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Skin allergy tests and breastfeeding
Mothers have been reporting that they have been advised to interrupt breastfeeding or even stop altogether in order to have skin and patch allergy testing. This doesn’t seem based on evidence but possibly without national guidelines. The allergens do not pass into the blood stream let alone breastmilk so there is no reason to interrupt […]
What do mothers want healthcare professionals to know about nipple/ breast pain during lactation?
I asked for feedback on this question 12 months ago about pain during breastfeeding and finally time to write it up. Reading it again makes me sad. The pain of breastfeeding for some people cannot be ignored. I hope that this facilitates a discussion amongst professionals who see breastfeeding women. It’s important for mothers, for […]
What do mothers want professionals to know about Breastfeeding and Contraception?
A few weeks ago I asked on my facebook page for experience of using contraception whilst breastfeeding using a googledoc survey. I had just under 80 responses in 24 hours and here I have tried to analyse the results. Five mothers reported that their supply was affected by the use of contraception. Many more were […]
The truth about Breastfeeding and Medication
A podcast recorded with Boobingit and pharmacist Sarah Robinson Ep. 14: The truth about breastfeeding & medication with Sarah Robinson and Dr Wendy Jones MBE Ep. 14: The truth about breastfeeding & medication with Sarah Robinson and Dr Wendy Jones MBE
Migraine treatment and Breastfeeding
Another chapter from my book Breastfeeding and Chronic Medical Conditions today on the treatment of migraines which affect so many people. Migraines are miserable, when you have to continue to deal with a baby or toddler or older child and cant go and sleep in darkened room they can break the best. This factsheet goes […]
Donating breastmilk and taking medication
I am very proud to support all the breastmilk banks in the UK who provide milk to mothers of neonates. I was intensely grateful just over a year ago when my youngest grand daughter was born early, weighing just 3 and a half pounds. My daughter had fed 2 other children and like me is […]
Progesterone Pessaries and Breastfeeding
A question which is coming up very frequently just now is the use of cyclogest pessaries in pregnacy for mums who are still,breastfeeding. So to save me keep typing ( and to help you, of course) here is the information. Progesterone pessaries and breastfeeding factsheet
St John’s Wort and Breastfeeding
Sadly the incidence of post natal depression and anxiety has increased and even doubled during the pandemic and we know that many find it hard to go to see their doctor or fear that they will be told to stop breastfeeding to take medication. Some prefer a more natural, herbal remedy and will purchase St […]
You Tube
I’ve have been adding presentations on YouTube so that they are available for professional CPD whenever you are free and also to help families where the written word is less accessible. Forgive my my tech skills arent perfect ( but I’m learning) . More videos to come. If there is one you would like to […]
Breastfeeding and Chronic Medical Conditions
Today is my birthday but I decided I wanted to share my day with the wider world so I have decreased the price of Breastfeeding and Chronic Medical Conditions. The paperpack is now £9.99 instead of £14.99 and the kindle reduced to £4.99 from £9.99 . I hope that it answers many of the questions […]