Breastfeeding and medications

Makes Milk with Emma Pickett

Can you breastfeed while taking ibuprofen? What about pseudoephedrine? Or even chemotherapy? The published advice on medications and breastfeeding isn’t always clear, so who do you turn to for advice?

Laura Kearney is a clinical lead pharmacist for UKDILAS, an NHS service which provides evidence-based information and advice to healthcare professionals, and professionals and supporters who are working with parents. She’s here to explain how her service works, and to guide us through the evidence for some of the most common medications.

My new book, ‘Supporting the Transition from Breastfeeding: a Guide to Weaning for Professionals, Supporters and Parents’, is out now.

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Follow me on Twitter @MakesMilk and on Instagram @emmapickettibclc or find out more on my website www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com

Those working with breastfeeding parents can contact Laura’s service on

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/about-sps/get-in-touch/medicines-information-services-contact-details/breastfeeding-medicines-advice-service/

Breastfeeding and medications information sheets are available to all here

https://www.sps.nhs.uk/home/guidance/safety-in-breastfeeding/

This podcast is presented by Emma Pickett IBCLC, and produced by Emily Crosby Media.