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03.17.2011Potassium iodide was approved by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) in 1982 for thyroid protection from radioactive iodine accidents. Of the many radioactive elements released by nuclear accidents, radioactive Iodine-131 is a major... -
01.03.2011NEW WEBFORUM: The new webforums consist of two sections, one is the standard drug section where we only permit healthcare professionals to ASK questions, but all can review them. As with my former webforum, we... -
08.03.2010Head lice during pregnancy and breastfeeding can be treated with pediculicides including permethrin, malathion, and ivermectin. There are studies providing evidence that these agents do not increase the risk of birth defects. 1-3 Therefore, the... -
07.29.2010Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) is a condition of negative emotional responses that arise during breastfeeding. These emotional responses may be described as waves of sadness, anger, or anxiety that are intense at the start of breastfeeding... -
06.23.2010Infants who are not breastfeeding are particularly vulnerable to infection and hospitalization for severe respiratory illness. Women who deliver should be encouraged to initiate breastfeeding early and feed frequently. Ideally, babies should...
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03.17.2011
Potassium iodide was approved by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) in 1982 for thyroid protection from radioactive iodine accidents. Of the many radioactive elements released by nuclear accidents, radioactive Iodine-131 is a major... |
01.03.2011
NEW WEBFORUM: The new webforums consist of two sections, one is the standard drug section where we only permit healthcare professionals to ASK questions, but all can review them. As with my former... |
08.03.2010
Head lice during pregnancy and breastfeeding can be treated with pediculicides including permethrin, malathion, and ivermectin. There are studies providing evidence that these agents do not increase the risk of birth defects. 1-3 ... |
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07.29.2010
Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER) is a condition of negative emotional responses that arise during breastfeeding. These emotional responses may be described as waves of sadness, anger, or anxiety that are intense at the start of... |
06.23.2010
Infants who are not breastfeeding are particularly vulnerable to infection and hospitalization for severe respiratory illness. Women who deliver should be encouraged to initiate breastfeeding early and feed frequently. Ideally, babies should... |
06.23.2010
Initiation of breastfeeding as early as possible is beneficial for the mother and the child, (short-term and long-term); this view is now commonly accepted and commonly practiced. Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) is certainly not a new concept but is... |
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06.23.2010
Check out this good mini-review! This is an interesting mini-review which strongly suggests meperidine is a poor choice for analgesia for maternal pain relief. Are we willing to change? Aly EE, Shilling RS.Anaesthesia. 2000 May;55... |
06.23.2010
It is well known that the use of alcohol during pregnancy can be quite hazardous for the fetus, and no one currently recommends the use of alcohol during pregnancy. However, many women may wish to consume alcohol after they have delivered their... |
06.23.2010
Bio-terrorrism is a novel form of modern warfare that uses chemical or biological agents to wreak havoc. The use of the bacteria Bacillus anthracis is particularly effective as a biological terrorist agent due to the ease of transmission by... |
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06.23.2010
Check out this CDC website that answers many frequently asked questions about pregnancy and breastfeeding. Any additional questions may be directed towards our webforum. ... |
06.22.2010
Check out this excellent CDC site on how to continue breastfeeding while traveling. It is a useful guide and covers various essential subjects on the matter. ... |
06.22.2010
Check out this excellent CDC site on West Nile Virus in breastfeeding. This link provides answers to frequently asked questions and a case report of West Nile Virus transfer through breast milk. ... |
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06.15.2010
Although it is currently thought that nipple piercing for the most part does not affect milk supply in a breastfeeding woman, there are case reports that show that trauma caused by nipple piercing can lead to blocked ducts. Researchers have... |
04.07.2010
Excessive daytime sleepiness is a cardinal sign of narcolepsy. While there are various well-studied drugs for treatment of narcolepsy, little is known in regards to treatment for narcolepsy during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Ultimately... |
04.07.2010
The following was copied from the American College of Radiology Website ... |
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03.08.2010
Mechanisms of Drug Entry into Human Milk The amount of drug excreted into milk depends on a number of kinetic factors: 1) the lipid solubility of the drug, 2) the molecular size of the drug... |
