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Every year, the InfantRisk Center publishes studies on the transfer of various drugs into breast milk. We invite you to review these studies and consider participating in one of them. Participation is simple: you will need to collect samples of your breast milk at regular intervals, freeze them, and send them to our laboratories using prepaid overnight mailing. Your involvement will greatly contribute to our research and help ensure the safety of medications for breastfeeding mothers.

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Atomoxetine (Strattera)

Brexpiprazole (Rexulti)

Brivaracetam (Briviact)

Carprazine (Vraylar)

Doxylamine + Pyridoxine (Diclegis)

Guanfacine (Intuniv)

Lacosamide (Vimpat)

Lurasidone (Latuda)

Medical Cannabis

Suvorexant (Belsomra)

Tirzepatide (Monjaro)

Latest Articles
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Weight Loss in Lactation

Breastfeeding Nutrition Lifestyle June 7, 2024
Many women are eager to lose weight after childbirth. However, a common concern is how to do so safely without compromising milk supply. Self-compassion is very important in this process as societal pressure for women to quickly revert to their "normal" state is often unrealistic. It's normal for it to take 6 to 12 months for a woman's body to return to its pre-pregnancy weight. In this article, we will discuss how to safely lose weight during lactation.
Domperidone and Low Milk Supply
Breastfeeding
In recent decades, domperidone has gained popularity in the breastfeeding community and has been used off-label to treat low milk supply. Domperidone’s major drawbacks are rare, but severe, including ...
Sunscreen Smarts for Breastfeeding Families
Breastfeeding Lifestyle
Rain, shine, winter, summer, or any time spent outdoors leaves skin vulnerable to damage from the sun’s harmful UV rays. Regularly wearing sunscreen is clinically proven to reduce the risk of squam...
Nurturing with Nature: Herbal Research Woes
Breastfeeding Research
The InfantRisk Center receives daily inquiries regarding herbal supplements and their safety. In this article, we will discuss why we have not historically given recommendations regarding herbals and ...

In The News

Obstetrics & Gynecology Volume 131, Number 5

Free Copy: Transfer of Inhaled Cannabis Into Human Breast Milk

Breastfeeding
Legalization of recreational cannabis use in several states has caused growing unease in the medical community regarding the health risks associated with this drug, especially in pregnant and breastfe...
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New Study Suggests antidepressants used during pregnancy pose no harm to infant’s brain

Pregnancy
A large European study below, further supports our suggestions for some years that the use of antidepressants during pregnancy does not harm the infant’s intellectual capacity later on.
Kratom Tree

Kratom

Pregnancy Breastfeeding
Kratom was on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) list of drugs of concern since 20051 and was almost reclassified as a Schedule I drug in 2016. The reclassification was eventually put on hold du...
Seafood Platter

Seafood Consumption During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Breastfeeding
The benefits of fish and shellfish, collectively termed “seafood” as part of a balanced, healthy diet have been described. Seafood is low in saturated fat and a good source of high-quality protein and...
Black & White mom with baby

Breastfeeding and Lead Contamination

Breastfeeding
Lead is an environmental pollutant that serves no useful purpose in the body and tends to accumulate in the body's bony structures based on their exposure. Some studies show that the half-life of lead...
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Zika Virus Update

Pregnancy
At present there is enormous concern about the birth defects believed associated with infections for an old virus called Zika during pregnancy. Information concerning the Zika Virus and its implicatio...
Pregnant migraine

Migraine Headaches

Pregnancy Breastfeeding
Migraines frequently affect women during their childbearing years. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, women need to be cautious about the medications they are using to treat their migraines. A variet...
Vitamin D3

Vitamin D Supplements

Breastfeeding
A recent study estimated that 1 in 5 Americans are at risk for vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in a handful of foods (e.g. fatty fish or cod liver oi...
Marijuana Plant

Effects of Marijuana on the Fetus and Breastfeeding Infants.

Pregnancy Breastfeeding
Current studies indicate that approximately 4% of women in the USA use illicit drugs while pregnant. Seventy five percent of these cases report the use of marijuana. Despite the widespread use of this...