Minimizing infant exposure to and risks from medications while breastfeeding

Article Abstract:

Several strategies can minimize a breastfeeding infant's exposure to the mother's medications. Most medications can be safely taken while breastfeeding if precautions are followed. Breastfeeding mothers should take only necessary and carefully chosen medications timed with the infant's sleep cycles. It may be necessary to pump breast milk before taking some medications and discard milk produced while taking the medication. An overview of breast biology may help clarify drug interactions.

Mother and infant, Mother-infant relations

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Relationship of breastfeeding and formula-feeding practices with infant health outcomes in an urban poor population

Article Abstract:

Breastfeeding may provide protective health benefits to urban poor infants. One hundred sixteen bottle-feeding or breastfeeding mothers supported by the Women, Infants, and Children program completed questionnaires detailing personal demographic and infant health information. Breastfed infants had fewer infections and other health complications than did bottle-fed infants. More breastfeeding mothers had higher incomes and they were more often older or white.

Family, Poor children, Poor women, Bottle feeding

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Breastfeeding education for early discharge: a three-tiered approach

Article Abstract:

A multi-faceted approach to encouraging successful breastfeeding may be more effective and realistic due to time-limited educational opportunities during the hospital stay. Prenatal nurses can begin encouraging expectant mothers to decide to breastfeed before delivery. Birthing nurses can help new mothers with the skills required to breastfeed and to create a support plan for the weeks and months following delivery.

Study and teaching, Health education

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