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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 […]
Rosacea and breastfeeding
It is funny how questions come in groups. At the moment many mothers are contacting me with questions about Rosacea particularly wanting to use Soolantra (Ivermectin cream). This is the chapter from my book Breastfeeding and Chronic Medical Conditions which I hope helps. https://tinyurl.com/mbbebe8x The information on ivermectin cream is limited but Hale suggests a […]
Perinatal mental health and Breastfeeding
I have recorded the presentation which I have frequently given about perinatal mental health and breastfeeding. It should be used after listening to ” How drugs get into milk” How do drugs get into breastmilk? as it contains the pharmacokinetic data of drugs prescribed for perinatal mental health including SSRIs, anti anxiety medication and anti […]
How do drugs get into breastmilk?
I have recorded this powerpoint to help everyone understand how drugs pas into milk and by appreciating this how we can evaluate the information within specialist sources. I hope it is useful CPD for professionals. The information is in all my books if you want to read more. If you have a question please message […]
Covid Vaccine and Breastfeeding
I have been inundated with questions about the vaccine against Covid 19 and breastfeeding. Initially the recommendation was that it shouldnt be given until a mother had stopped breastfeeding (which caused consternation in the front line workers who needed it so badly to protect themselves and their families as well as patients ). This was […]