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Change the conversation about medicines and breastfeeding
I spend on average 4 full hours across every day providing info to mums told they HAVE to stop breastfeeding to take medicines. Do more people know about the drugs in breastmilk service or are professionals less willing to take risks so stopping breastfeeding seen as best option? How can we change the conversation ? […]
Treating babies with reflux and GORD
It seems form social media that many babies are now being diagnosed and treated for reflux (GORD). Before labelling a baby as having a medical condition it is often useful to seek input from a breastfeeding expert and consideration of the position the baby is in after a breastfeed. Not all babies who throw up […]
How to make an informed decision about drugs that you might be taking while planning a pregnancy
drugs in pregnancy 2 factsheet
Lupus, hydroxychloroquine and breastfeeding
It seems that many more women with chronic illnesses are having babies and breastfeeding. I have included a chapter in the second edition of Breastfeeding and Medication on this. This fact sheet on lupus and hydroxychloroquine whilst breastfeeding is taken from the book, published May 2018 Lupus, hydroxychloroquine and breastfeeding
Tranexamic acid to treat heavy periods experienced by breastfeeding mothers
One of the advantages of breastfeeding is that for many it may be months or even years before menstrual bleeding returns regularly. However, some mothers do experience heavy flow which needs to be treated. Tranexamic acid is usually the drug of choice at a dose of 1 g 3 times a day for up to 4 days, […]
Pee and Poo Chart
During my presentation to LLL Ireland I was asked where was it possible to obtain a copy of the pee and poo chart I mentioned. This is from my book The importance of Dads and Grandmas to the Breastfeeding Mum. Hope it helps Mums, Dads and Grandparents keep track of adequate breastfeeds and output to […]
Webinar on the importance of others to the breastfeeding mum live video
La Leche League of Ireland Online version of the LLL of Ireland 2018 conference featuring Drs. Wendy Jones and Kathleen Kendall-Tackett. Posted by Kathy Kendall-Tackett on Saturday, March 3, 2018
Evidence based information for GPs and breastfeeding and medication video
I’ve been searching back through my files and finally found a link to a training webinar I delivered for GPs in 2016. Hope maybe it is useful for education. Always happy to deliver a training session for expenses and a small fee https://vimeo.com/simonwade/review/171899989/679f7dcf07