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Fibromyalgia and Breastfeeding
Fibromyalgia is incredibly difficult to deal with when you have a baby. The most effective intervention is CBT. Please read this factsheet which is a chapter from my book Breastfeeding and chronic medical conditions available on amazon https://tinyurl.com/mbbebe8x Breastfeeding and Fibromyalgis factsheet
Stillbirth and Milk Supply
Following on from the information on miscarriage I decided I needed to carry on talking about the hardest topics for mothers and think about the unthinkable – stillbirth, a baby born sleeping, and how to deal with the subsequent milk supply. I could fervently wish this never needed to be read but I hope that […]
Lack of stools / constipation in a breastfed baby
Constipation in the neonate is a topic apparently rarely discussed in medical sources and may be seen as the domain of the health visitor or midwife. However, many “constipated” babies may be seen by their GP and be the cause of concern for their parents. This factsheet is designed to provide information for parents and […]
Turmeric supplements and breastfeeding
Turmeric is a supplement recommended for the relief of inflammation in many chronic conditions. It is, of course, a spice used in curries. When taken as a supplement levels are significantly higher than those used for culinary purposes. This is the information on compatibility with breastfeeding that I found in LactMed https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501846/ (the emphasis is […]
Infliximab and breastfeeding
Following on from the page on Azathioprine I thought it would be useful to add data on infliximab which is also widely used by breastfeeding mothers. Like most of the biologicals the molecules are too large to pass into milk. This information is taken from Breastfeeding and Medication In 2002, the NICE (NICE 2002) recommended […]
Azathioprine and breastfeeding
I frequently get asked about the compatibility of azathioprine during breastfeeding . It is used for several auto-immune diseases including inflammatory bowel disease and sometimes rheumatoid arthritis. It is actually quite widely taken by breastfeeding mothers from the questions I receive. This information is taken from Breastfeeding and Medication “Azathioprine is an immunosuppressive anti-metabolite. It […]
Perinatal Mental Health in pregnancy and breastfeeding
I saved this presentation to share during UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week which is this week. It is a presentation which I have on my last study day on my birthday this year. I hope it covers many of the things I have tried to pass on over the years. I also post it […]
Carbimazole in women of childbearing age
As for the valproate fact sheet this information on carbimazole taken for over active thyroid is included so that women who may become pregnant are aware of potential risks . https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/carbimazole-increased-risk-of-congenital-malformations-strengthened-advice-on-contraception This factsheet gives further information carbimazole and pregnancy
Valproate and pregnancy
I know that this page is about breastfeeding and medication but I think that is important to share this too. I started writing it for another organisation a year ago but it hasnt gone anywhere so now it is here. Anyone who is on sodium valproate (Epilim) should be taking adequate contraceptive protection https://www.fsrh.org/news/mhra-contraception-drugs-birth-defects-fsrh-guidance/ . […]
Diabetes and Breastfeeding
Another information sheet for chronic conditions in breastfeeding mothers which now forms part of the book Chronic Medical Conditions and Breastfeeding available on Amazon as a kindle or paperback book https://tinyurl.com/mbbebe8x Diabetes and Breastfeeding factsheet If this is useful in your work maybe you should buy Breastfeeding and Medication or A guide to breastfeeding for […]