This new edition outlines the evidence-base for the use of medication during breastfeeding. It presents an expanded and updated guide to the most frequently prescribed drugs and their safety for breastfeeding mothers. Evaluating the evidence for interventions and using a simple format for quickly identifying medications which are safe or unsafe to use, it also highlights those drugs where there is inconclusive evidence. Additional contextual information ¿ including material on the biology of the breast, chronic conditions, conditions related to lactation, and how to effectively support mothers…mehr
This new edition outlines the evidence-base for the use of medication during breastfeeding. It presents an expanded and updated guide to the most frequently prescribed drugs and their safety for breastfeeding mothers. Evaluating the evidence for interventions and using a simple format for quickly identifying medications which are safe or unsafe to use, it also highlights those drugs where there is inconclusive evidence. Additional contextual information ¿ including material on the biology of the breast, chronic conditions, conditions related to lactation, and how to effectively support mothers ¿ makes this the most complete text for practitioners who support and treat breastfeeding women.
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.
Inhaltsangabe
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
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
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