http://breastfeedingbasics.info/does-formula-feeding-decrease-prescription-drug-risks-while-breastfeeding Breastfeeding Information And Supplies Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:04:53 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://breastfeedingbasics.info/does-formula-feeding-decrease-prescription-drug-risks-while-breastfeeding/comment-page-1#comment-5221 Jessica Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:03:06 +0000 http://breastfeedingbasics.info/?p=230#comment-5221 Yeah, it might end up undermining the breastfeeding relationship if the mother then felt pressured to abandon or reduce a breastfeeding relationship over the medication. It would be more useful for the practitioner to consult with a lactation consultant and find out if there are breastfeeding friendly medication alternatives, or look up the medication to see if it is really a risk for the baby. Some drugs don't pass, or pass very little. Some drugs are relatively harmless, compared to quitting or even reducing breastfeeding, so there are many things to consider, not just how much formula is being taken. Yeah, it might end up undermining the breastfeeding relationship if the mother then felt pressured to abandon or reduce a breastfeeding relationship over the medication. It would be more useful for the practitioner to consult with a lactation consultant and find out if there are breastfeeding friendly medication alternatives, or look up the medication to see if it is really a risk for the baby. Some drugs don’t pass, or pass very little. Some drugs are relatively harmless, compared to quitting or even reducing breastfeeding, so there are many things to consider, not just how much formula is being taken.

]]> http://breastfeedingbasics.info/does-formula-feeding-decrease-prescription-drug-risks-while-breastfeeding/comment-page-1#comment-5220 Cara Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:05:53 +0000 http://breastfeedingbasics.info/?p=230#comment-5220 I think it's good to ask, but it's almost like that 'breast is best' language that's subtly anti-breastfeeding, isn't it? I think it’s good to ask, but it’s almost like that ‘breast is best’ language that’s subtly anti-breastfeeding, isn’t it?

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