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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 breastfeeding mothers. Evaluating the evidence for interventions and using a simple format for quickly identifying medications that are safe or unsafe to use, it also highlights those drugs where there is inconclusive evidence. Additional contextual information makes this the most complete text for those practitioners who support and treat breastfeeding women. It:

  • provides an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the breast together with hormonal influences to better understand how complications, such as mastitis, arise and inform the approach to their treatme

    Table of Contents

    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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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/11/2018 12:05:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781138298323, 978-1138298323
      ISBN10: 1138298328
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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 breastfeeding mothers. Evaluating the evidence for interventions and using a simple format for quickly identifying medications that are safe or unsafe to use, it also highlights those drugs where there is inconclusive evidence. Additional contextual information makes this the most complete text for those practitioners who support and treat breastfeeding women. It:

      • provides an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the breast together with hormonal influences to better understand how complications, such as mastitis, arise and inform the approach to their treatme

        Table of Contents

        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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