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Pain relief when breastfeeding
It is not acceptable to leave any mother in pain because she is breastfeeding nor to suggest that she could have more effective pain relief if she stopped breastfeeding. I’m often asked about the safety of opioids during breastfeeding so this is a really interesting study Despite opioids being used first line in emergency settings […]
Dental Health and Breastfeeding
As with most professionals, my own included, dentistry seems to lack education on breastfeeding as part of undergraduate training if questions sent to this page exemplify a wider issue. I have tried to provide information for CPD inline with that written for other healthcare professionals. I have developed this powerpoint presentation on the pharmacokinetics of […]
Hayfever and breastfeeeding live video and powerpoint training
This is the beginning of the hayfever season with the sun coming out so today I recorded the video about the compatibility of drugs to treat symptoms and breastfeeding I’ve also uploaded the powerpoint which I used to present this that you can share https://youtu.be/2bsCUFaeMMs Hayfever and breastfeeding powerpoint Preferred treatment Drugs which may cause […]
Migraine and breastfeeding powerpoint
I delivered this presentation for Migraine Ireland and will upload it onto YouTube but sharing the powerpoint slides for training purposes. Happy to answer any questions wendy@breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/breastfeeding-and-migraine-ppt.pdf Available on YouTube https://youtu.be/Lg52tht4XwU
Over Medicalising Breastfeeding
This weekend I had the great pleasure of talking to DoulaCare Ireland on the topic of over medicalising breastfeeding. Many of the stories were shared by the wonderful people who responded to my call out on the Facebook Breastfeeding and Medication page and I thank them all for their contributions. DoulaCare Ireland have been most […]
Asthma and Breastfeeding CPD for Practice Nurses
I was recently asked to present a training session for practice nurses on treating asthma in the breastfeeding mother. Sharing here a version as a CPD opportunity. Any questions please email me wendy@breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/asthma-and-breastfeeding-ppt-for-practice-nurses.pdf
Prescribing during breastfeeding for midwives
I had been asked to talk to midwives for an update today but sadly due to timing wasnt bale to do so. But having saved the day I decided to record the talk anyway Happy to answer any questions wendy@breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk This is the handout of the presentation https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Prescribing-during-breastfeeding-midwives-2022.pdf and the link to the YouTube video […]
Procedures and Investigations in Breastfeeding Mothers
Having an investigation or a procedure when breastfeeding causes anxiety but when a mother is told to interrupt breastfeeding the consequences are much greater. This is a powerpoint presentation based on one I gave in Rotterdam in 2019 which I hope helps CPD and again will be recorded when I find enough hours in my […]
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
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 […]