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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 ...

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Over-The-Counter Treatments for Skin Problems

Pregnancy Breastfeeding
A typical pharmacy has shelf after shelf of medicines that can be sold without a doctor's prescription. These are called over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Many concerned mothers wonder about the safety of...
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Skin Care for Acne

Pregnancy Breastfeeding
Adult acne during pregnancy and breastfeeding is a common problem. Under these circumstances, the adrenal glands secrete higher levels of androgen hormones that cause the sebaceous glands in the skin ...
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Pregnancy

Pregnancy
Gastroesophageal reflux is a back flow of stomach contents into the esophagus. This phenomenon occurs in virtually everyone from time to time. The sphincter muscle that divides the esophagus from the ...
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Alcohol and Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding
While the consumption of alcohol is well known by the medical community as a potential hazard to a fetus, alcohol use during lactation is commonly a gray area for breastfeeding mothers. This article s...
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Addiction and Substance Abuse

Pregnancy Breastfeeding
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Caffeine Intake in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women

Pregnancy Breastfeeding
Caffeine is the most commonly consumed drug in the world. It occurs naturally in many plants and is chemically added to a wide variety of products. Most coffees, sodas, teas, and chocolates, as well a...
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Radiofrequency Radiation Exposure Unlikely to Harm Pregnant Women

Pregnancy
Cellular phones, cordless phones, and Wi-Fi hubs all communicate using radiofrequency (RF) radiation in the 3 KHz to 300 GHz range. This type of radiation is much less powerful than the radiation foun...
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Alcohol and Pregnancy

Pregnancy
Many women choose to consume alcohol during their reproductive years. For most people, alcohol consumption in moderation is not harmful but for a fetus, alcohol exposure can be devastating. The office...
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Poisonous Protein: Breastfeeding and Pregnancy with PKU

Pregnancy Breastfeeding
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited metabolic disorder in which an affected person is less able to process the amino acid phenylalanine. Abnormally high levels of phenylalanine in the blood and tiss...