When to take medication for a nursing mother during breastfeeding?
Medicines are excreted from the body at different rates. Their ability to pass into breast milk also varies. Some medicines have side effects not only on the mother but also on the baby. This is why it is worth considering each medication individually.
I recommend that you always consult your doctor and pharmacist about the compatibility of the medicine with lactation. A breastfeeding counsellor can also tell you whether the medicine passes into breast milk and what recommendations exist for its use during lactation, after analysing the available information, studies and recommendations.
Once the breastfeeding mum has established that the chosen medicine is approved by her doctor and is compatible with breastfeeding:
1. General recommendations may include the use of the medicine by a nursing mother immediately after a breastfeeding session or after pumping, if the mother is pumping.
2. In cases of drugs with a long half-life and drugs taken once a day, the mother is recommended to take the medicine immediately after feeding before the baby's longest sleep.
3. In some cases, milk expression may be necessary: in advance, to form a milk stash for the baby, and while taking the medicine, to reduce the risk of clogged milk ducts.
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And remember that this information is for general informational purposes only and does not replace consultation with a doctor!
Author of the article: Aleksandra Ņekrasova
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