Lactation Risk Categories
SAFEST: Drug which has been taken by a large number of breastfeeding mothers without any observed increase in adverse effects in the infant. Controlled studies in breastfeeding women fail to...
View ArticleInterview with Dr Hale, author of Medications and Mothers’ Milk
Dr. Thomas Hale, Ph.D. started the InfantRisk Center and is the author of Medications and Mothers’ Milk, one of the primary guides the medical field uses to find out if a medication can be safely taken...
View ArticleHow do I determine if a medication is safe for a breastfeeding mother?
Have you ever been told you need to stop breastfeeding because you need medical testing or a medication? The good news is that most medications are compatible with breastfeeding, and for those few...
View ArticleDo mom’s vaccines protect her breastfed baby?
Many moms wonder whether their babies will be protected from any illness that mom has been immunized against as long as breastfeeding continues. Breastfeeding will enhance baby's response to...
View ArticleConscious Sedation and Breastfeeding: Recommendations for Patients
As a lactation professional, I am often asked about the compatibility of breastfeeding with certain medications. I refer to both my experience and knowledge of the drug in question as well as what the...
View ArticleCold and Allergy Remedies Compatible with Breastfeeding
Natural Remedies General Rest. Drink lots of water and take hot baths. Run a humidifier. Take in extra vitamin C from foods, juices or in supplement form. Echinacea is generally recognized to be safe...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Vaccines
According to the US Centers for Disease Control document General Recommendations on Immunization (February 8, 2002) [PDF version for printing]: "Neither inactivated nor live vaccines administered to a...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and anesthetics (and other medications used during anesthesia)
The information summarized below is only a general overview of selected medications. For detailed information on the specific drugs or for information on drugs not listed here, please review the...
View ArticleBirth Control and Breastfeeding
It's recommended that any estrogen-containing contraceptive be avoided until baby is at least six months old AND after baby is well-established on solid foods. Combination contraceptives contain both...
View ArticleAcne Medications and Breastfeeding
The information summarized below is only a general overview. For detailed information on the specific drugs, please review the references listed below with your health care provider. Over-the-counter...
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