This is a common question or doubt new moms typically have when they start breastfeeding. Typically mom's would have started taking prenatal vitamins, folic acid and many more tablets depending on their health condition during pregnancy. Some of their health condition mandate them to continue these tablets post-delivery.
So, am I taking medicines that are safe is a question and we found a resource to look for the impact of taking the medicines, any proven issues, transfer of medicine from mom to baby via breastmilk etc. This is a recommendation that we got from a resident doctor in hospital and find this informative. As we don't own this or recommend this , we want to make sure that this resource is just an information share.
We hope this will help new moms stay informed of the safety of their medicinal intake. It is U.S National Library of medicine popularly called lactmed in which you can search for medicine that concerns you while breast feeding
So, am I taking medicines that are safe is a question and we found a resource to look for the impact of taking the medicines, any proven issues, transfer of medicine from mom to baby via breastmilk etc. This is a recommendation that we got from a resident doctor in hospital and find this informative. As we don't own this or recommend this , we want to make sure that this resource is just an information share.
We hope this will help new moms stay informed of the safety of their medicinal intake. It is U.S National Library of medicine popularly called lactmed in which you can search for medicine that concerns you while breast feeding
