2nd Edition

Breastfeeding and Medication

By Wendy Jones Copyright 2018
362 Pages
by Routledge

362 Pages
by Routledge

362 Pages
by Routledge

Sadly, women often feel they have no alternative but to give up breastfeeding, having been prescribed or purchased medication. In many cases, however, this is unnecessary. This book outlines the evidence base for the use of medication during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding and Medication presents a comprehensive A to Z guide to the most frequently prescribed drugs and their safety for... Read more

Part I

Introduction

Chapter 1 Breastfeeding in context

Chapter 2 How does breastfeeding work?

Chapter 3 Constituents of breastmilk and formula milk

Chapter 4 Understanding the importance of breastmilk

Chapter 5 Treating conditions related to breastfeeding

Chapter 6 Decision-making on the safety of drugs in breastmilk

Chapter 7 Professional responsibility and counselling

Chapter 8 Chronic diseases and medication in the breastfeeding mother

Part II

Chapter 9 Information on level of drugs into breastmilk

References

Biography

Wendy Jones is a pharmacist, with over 25 years of experience as a breastfeeding support worker for The Breastfeeding Network (BfN). She runs the BfN Drugs in Breastmilk Service and has presented widely to healthcare professionals, volunteers and mothers on this subject. She qualified as an independent pharmacist prescriber but is now retired.