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Aripiprazole and Breastfeeding
Aripiprazole seems to be being prescribed more frequently in pregnancy and therfore with newborns but it is becoming apparent from contacts that it can have a massive impact on breastfeeding. I may be seeing the unusual messages but it feels too much of a coincidence. I feel strongly that mums need to know how to […]
The Synacthen test and breastfeeding
Not a very frequently asked question but one which causes a lot of distress as many mothers are advised to interrupt or stop breastfeeding unnecessarily. Having tests is bad enough without trying to manage milk supply and a distressed baby. Hope this information that breastfeeding can continue as normal after the test helps The Synacthen […]
What do mothers want healthcare professionals to know about breast and nipple pain in 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 would mothers like their healthcare team to know about IBD and breastfeeding?
The next and most personal blog about what what mothers want their professionals to know. Thank you to the members of the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/BreastfeedingIBD for their views. What would mothers like their healthcare team to know about IBD and breastfeeding? See also: https://tinyurl.com/33emh32m facebook live video
Breastfeeding for Dads and Grandmas
This is a blog which I wrote for the new Human milk page Tailor made for Tiny Humans http://human-milk.com/ Wendy Jones Blog – Breastfeeding for Dads and Grandmas I’ve just spent the Christmas holidays with my daughters, their partners and 3 grandchildren, two of whom are still being breastfed (21 months and 6 months). Having […]
Bacterial vaginosis and breastfeeding
Many women are aware of the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis – an unusual vaginal discharge that has a strong fishy smell, particularly after sex. However, treatment can cause more confusion. I hope this factsheet clarifies the symptoms, self help and treatment during breastfeeding. Bacterial vaginosis and breastfeeding factsheet
World Prematurity Day
17 November 2021 World Prematurity Day. Sharing the chapter on premature birth and breastfeeding from Breastfeeding and Chronic Medical Conditions. I know there is so much more to add still and I will be writing more over the next few months Premature Birth and Breastfeeding factsheet
Providing effective, evidence based support for breastfeeding women in primary care
I was only involved in preparing one table of this article but it deserves to be widely shared as an excellent model of support for breastfeeding by all in primary care – doctors, nurses and pharmacists BMJ article providing effective, evidence based support for breastfeeding women in primary care https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj-2021-065927.full
Pivmecillinam and breastfeeding
Not a common antibiotic but often the cause of mothers being told to stop breastfeeding without good cause Pivmecillam and Breastfeeding
Introduction to the pharmacokinetics of drugs in breastmilk for midwives
I am all too aware of the gaps which many professionals find in their knowledge after training. That is why we all need to undertake CPD. I have written this brief introduction for midwives who see mothers during their pregnancy and after delivery. Midwives are often more accessible than medics, they may be seen as […]