Many women are afraid a medication they are prescribed will interfere with breastfeeding, or pass on to thier baby and cause problems.
"Many mothers believe that medication they take can harm a baby if they breastfeed, but studies have shown that serious adverse drug reactions in infants are rare, particularly in infants over one month of age. If a mother isn’t breastfeeding, the infant is missing out on an important part of their development.
‘Many people are unaware of just how beneficial breast milk is to a baby,’ Dr Amir explains. ‘When considering the risk/benefit analysis of medicines for breastfeeding women, the risks of not breastfeeding greatly outweigh the risks of the vast majority of medications.’
The solution lies with providing the right resources for health professionals. Health professionals need to look drugs up in a reliable source and to involve the mother and her partner in developing a therapeutic plan,’ says Dr Amir." - From HealthCanal
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