Prescribing in lactation: choosing the best option for mother and infant.
The majority of infants are breast-fed for some period of time. During lactation, many women will have healthcare problems necessitating pharmacologic intervention. However, with a few notable exceptions, breast-feeding can continue with maternal medication use. This report focuses on the factors influencing the choice of the safest pharmacologic intervention for both mother and child.
Fitzgerald
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MA
Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Andover, Massachusetts, USA.
D002755:Choice Behavior; D000075202:Contraindications; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000187:drug effects; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000187:drug effects; D012449:Safety