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Acne Medications and Breastfeeding

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:55:10 +0000

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 topical acne medicines containing benzoyl peroxide or salicyclic acid are considered compatible with breastfeeding. Per Thomas Hale, PhD (author of Medications and Mothers' Milk), "The transcutaneous absorption of both of these drugs is minimal to nil. Peroxides, even if absorbed, would be instantly metabolized in the body and would not be able to reach the milk compartment."

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Birth Control and Breastfeeding

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:37:22 +0000

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 progesterone and estrogen and come in several different forms:

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Breastfeeding and anesthetics (and other medications used during anesthesia)

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:51:39 +0000

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 references listed below with your health care provider.

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Breastfeeding and Vaccines

KellyMom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:19:20 +0000

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 lactating woman affect the safety of breast-feeding for mothers or infants. Breast-feeding does not adversely affect immunization and is not a contraindication for any vaccine. Limited data indicate that breast-feeding can enhance the response to certain vaccine antigens. Breast-fed infants should be vaccinated according to routine recommended schedules.

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Cold and Allergy Remedies Compatible with Breastfeeding

KellyMom — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:30:38 +0000

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 for nursing moms.
Garlic eaten raw, cooked, or taken as a supplement can help. Raw is always best, though it's hardest to get down.

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Conscious Sedation and Breastfeeding: Recommendations for Patients

KellyMom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:06:23 +0000

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 medical literature has to say about the safety of the drug for both mother and baby.

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Do mom’s vaccines protect her breastfed baby?

KellyMom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:09:03 +0000

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 immunizations that he receives, however, breastfeeding will not act as a substitute for immunization.

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How do I determine if a medication is safe for a breastfeeding mother?

KellyMom — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:00:48 +0000

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 medications that are a safety issue there are usually acceptable substitutions.

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Interview with Dr Hale, author of Medications and Mothers’ Milk

KellyMom — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 13:10:09 +0000

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 while breastfeeding. His ground-breaking book is now in its 17th edition and is continuing to help mothers make the right decisions when […]

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Lactation Risk Categories

KellyMom — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:33:09 +0000

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 demonstrate a risk to the infant and the possibility of harm to the breastfeeding infant is remote; or the product is not orally bioavailable in an infant.

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