Hilary Rowe, Teresa Baker, Thomas W Hale
Maternal Fetal Medicine, Fraser Health, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
Pediatric clinics of North America 2013 FebThis article reviews the necessary skills required for clinicians to make informed decisions about the use of medications in women who are breastfeeding. Even without specific data on certain medications, this review of kinetic principles, mechanisms of medication entry into breast milk, and important infant factors can aid in clinical decision making. In addition, common medical conditions and suitable treatments of depression, hypertension, infections and so forth for women who are breastfeeding are also reviewed. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Hilary Rowe, Teresa Baker, Thomas W Hale. Maternal medication, drug use, and breastfeeding. Pediatric clinics of North America. 2013 Feb;60(1):275-94
PMID: 23178070
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