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One of the biggest lingering misconceptions in the breastfeeding community is that when you take any prescription medication you must pump and dump. This is compounded by the fact that many doctors and nurses give moms outdated information concerning medication safety and breastfeeding. Moms are told they must pump and dump for hours, days, or even weeks when taking a medication. This interruption to breastfeeding can have a dramatic impact on the breastfeeding relationship. But how can a breastfeeding mother figure out what the real answer is?
One of the biggest lingering misconceptions in the breastfeeding community is that when you take any prescription medication you must pump and dump. This is compounded by the fact that many doctors and nurses give moms outdated information concerning medication safety and breastfeeding. Moms are told they must pump and dump for hours, days, or even weeks when taking a medication. This interruption to breastfeeding can have a dramatic impact on the breastfeeding relationship. But how can a breastfeeding mother figure out what the real answer is?
Thankfully there is a place to turn for all your questions about medications and breastfeeding: Infantrisk! What is infantrisk? Infantrisk is the world’s leading research center for medication safety during pregnancy and lactation. It is run by world-renowned researcher Dr. Thomas Hale Ph.D., R. Ph. Their focus is to help moms answer the question “can I take this medication?” They have the most up to date scientific research on medications and supplements and their safety when you are breastfeeding.
There are many ways you can get answers from infantrisk. The easiest way is to simply call! They staff a phone line (806-352-2519) Monday – Friday from 8am to 5pm CT and you can speak to a nurse who will help answer your specific questions and concerns. They also have an app you can download for both Android and Iphone called MommyMeds for Mothers. This app is there to help give you an overview of the medication and tell you the safety of taking it when nursing. This app is wonderful to use with your doctor or nurse if you need a prescription as you can both look together to come up with a treatment plan that supports your breastfeeding relationship. Infantrisk also has a web forum where you can ask questions which will be answered by Dr. Hale and his team! Many times you can search the web forum to find an answer to your question.http://www.infantrisk.com/forum/
If you are ever given a medication and told you must pump and dump or have any questions or concerns about the safety of a medication, this is the first place you should go. Many times mothers are given outdated information and many pump and dump unnecessarily! Many common antibiotics and pain medications are safe for breastfeeding.
