Vaccines and Breastfeeding
this information is reproduced from my book Breastfeeding and Medication pdf https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/vaccines.pdf Vaccines have low bio-availability and absorption from breastmilk is unlikely in most circumstances other than with live vaccines. Cessation or interruption of breastfeeding is not normally required but individual regimens should be considered especially with yellow fever (Data taken from LactMed website [2012]; […]
A podcast recorded by Emma Pickett
I recently recorded this podcast with Emma and feel very emotional about talking about my journey but think it explains many things Hope you enjoy and thank you Emma
Gallstones and Breastfeeding
The development of anaesthetic data was prompted at least in part by the questions from mothers are diagnosis, treatment and surgery for gallstones whilst pregnant. Women are more likely than men to have gallstones and they are more common after the birth of several children so unsurprisingly this frequently covers breastfeeding mothers. So here are […]
Vaginal Thrush and Breastfeeding
Pdf https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/vaginal-thrush-and-bf.pdf Most women have suffered the intense itching associated with vaginal thrush. It can also cause a white vaginal discharge (often described as like cottage cheese), which does not usually smell. It can also sting when you pass urine or have sex. It is a fungal infection but can occur after antibiotics, during hot […]
Asthma and Breastfeeding
As a community pharmacist I often saw patients repeatedly ordering their blue inhalers to relieve symptoms of asthma because they were scared that the brown preventer inhalers contained steroid and would make them look like body builders. This is, of course not going to happen using inhalers correctly. Oral thrush can be common if inhaler […]