Medications and Breastfeeding
By Dr. Brown
If you are wondering what medications are compatible with breastfeeding, the following website "LactMed", maintained by the National Institutes of Health can be referenced:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/?report=classic
In the box "Search LactMed" enter in the medication in question (eg.: Tylenol, Claritin, Demerol, etc). Please try to not get overwhelmed with all the info on the page; the Summary should give you the info you need.
If you are wondering what medications are compatible with breastfeeding, the following website "LactMed", maintained by the National Institutes of Health can be referenced:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/?report=classic
In the box "Search LactMed" enter in the medication in question (eg.: Tylenol, Claritin, Demerol, etc). Please try to not get overwhelmed with all the info on the page; the Summary should give you the info you need.