Considerations of drug administration during breastfeeding

Abstract

Breastmilk is the best nutrition for infants. Unfortunately, almost all breastfeeding mothers require medication at some point during the breastfeeding period, which sometimes leads to the cessation of breastfeeding because of false beliefs about the true risk for the infant. Many prospects drugs information about side effects avoid any administration during pregnancy or in the postpartum period; also, because of fear, mothers choose to stop breastfeeding out, and general practitioners or pediatrist calculate lower doses to administrate. In this article, we want to draw attention to that even though there are no trials in neonates; we have much data on the safe use of medication during breastfeeding. In conclusion, we want to increase awareness about the necessity of increasing knowledge for mothers and healthcare personnel about indications, contraindications, and side effects of most used medication during breastfeeding.