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Treating coughs. colds and sore throat in the breastfeeding mum facebook live video
Every year there are many questions on coughs, colds and sore throat so thought I would pre-empt them this year by recording a live video as well as the links and fact sheets Hope everyone has a healthy winter ! Treating coughs colds and sore throats in the breastfeeding mother cough and cold remedies and […]
Post operative analgesia for the breastfeeding mother
Having had to support a mum with a fracture this week told that she could have adequate analgesia or breastfeed but not both I have decided to cut this out if the anaesthesia document so that it stands alone. I continue to be frustrated by the lack of understanding of professionals about normal breastfeeding let […]
Propranolol and breastfeeding
I’m trying to build fact sheets on the drugs I am most frequently asked about. One that comes up frequently is propranolol to prevent migraines, to relieve anxiety and to remove symptoms of over active thyroid. Propranoolol can be used by breastfeeding mothers so long as they are not asthmatic. propranolol and breastfeeding
CBD Oil and breastfeeding
Lots of people seem to be interested in using CBD oil for chronic pain and/ or for anxiety. Sadly there is no research on the amount that passes through into breastmilk so I am unable to say whether it is safe for a breastfeeding mother to take or not at this time.
Treating babies with reflux and GORD
It seems form social media that many babies are now being diagnosed and treated for reflux (GORD). Before labelling a baby as having a medical condition it is often useful to seek input from a breastfeeding expert and consideration of the position the baby is in after a breastfeed. Not all babies who throw up […]
How to make an informed decision about drugs that you might be taking while planning a pregnancy
drugs in pregnancy 2 factsheet
Lupus, hydroxychloroquine and breastfeeding
It seems that many more women with chronic illnesses are having babies and breastfeeding. I have included a chapter in the second edition of Breastfeeding and Medication on this. This fact sheet on lupus and hydroxychloroquine whilst breastfeeding is taken from the book, published May 2018 Lupus, hydroxychloroquine and breastfeeding
Tranexamic acid to treat heavy periods experienced by breastfeeding mothers
One of the advantages of breastfeeding is that for many it may be months or even years before menstrual bleeding returns regularly. However, some mothers do experience heavy flow which needs to be treated. Tranexamic acid is usually the drug of choice at a dose of 1 g 3 times a day for up to 4 days, […]
Podiatry Surgery and Breastfeeding Poster and Factsheet
Today’s question of interest is an area which frustrates me – mums needing ingrowing toe nail treatment involving the use of local anaesthetics and a few drops of phenol (or sodium hydroxide). Guidelines from podiatry seem to suggest this treatment cant be carried out until a mum stops breastfeeding. But that may leave her in […]