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Protein Rich Plasma (PRP)
Breastfeeding Lifestyle November 19, 2025

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatments and Breastfeeding

PRP is a minimally invasive treatment that harnesses your body’s own healing mechanisms to rejuvenate skin and stimulate hair growth. For breastfeeding mothers, current evidence is highly reassuring: there are no known risks to infants, and complications are rare when PRP is prepared and administered under proper medical supervision. While research in lactating women is still limited, PRP stands out as one of the most biologically compatible and low-risk cosmetic treatments available.
How to Report Infant Medication Side Effects from Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding
If you notice changes in your baby while breastfeeding on medication—even something as small as fussiness or diarrhea—it may be worth reporting. Many parents don’t realize that these experiences can b...
Cosmetic Fillers and Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know
Breastfeeding Lifestyle
Thinking about getting dermal fillers while breastfeeding? You’re not alone—many parents want to feel more like themselves after having a baby but also want to make safe, informed choices. This articl...
Microneedling While Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know
Breastfeeding Lifestyle
Microneedling is a popular skincare treatment used to improve things like fine lines, acne scars, and uneven skin tone. If you’re breastfeeding and considering microneedling, you might be wondering if...

Research

 

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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Amiodarone (Aratac, Cordarone)

Cannabis (Marijuana)

Canagliflozin (Invoking, Invokamet)

Dapagliflozin (Farxiga, Xigduo, Qternmet)

Doxylamine (Unisom)

Empagliflozin (Jardiance, Synjardy, Glyxambi, Trijardy)

Fentanyl (Sublimaze)

Lugol’s Solution, SSKI (Iodine; common before thyroidectomy)

Memantine (Namenda)

Meloxicam (Mobic)

Naproxen (Aleve)

Seaweed soup

Stimulants

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Use of Methylergonovine in Breastfeeding Mothers

Breastfeeding July 13, 2012
In 2003, a report was published which reviewed the poisoning of newborns by the inadvertent use of intramuscular or oral methylergonovine (at adult doses) directly in infants. Thirty-four cases were r...
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Revisiting the Benefits of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding October 20, 2011
Breastfeeding appears to protect infants from infection. In a study by Dewey et al, infants who breastfed had a lower incidence of diarrhea, otitis media (ear infection), and upper respiratory infecti...
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A Review of Codeine Safety and Regulations for the Breastfeeding Mother

Breastfeeding July 12, 2011
The importance of managing maternal postpartum pain is widely recognized. Yet how to provide treatment that is protective of the neonate while simultaneously providing adequate maternal therapy has no...
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Breastfeeding Anaphylaxis

Breastfeeding July 05, 2011
Anaphylaxis is a severe, systemic allergic reaction that can be potentially life threatening. A massive release of histamine from the tissues causes a drop in blood pressure, narrowing of the airways,...
Contraception

Safe Use of Birth Control While Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding June 16, 2011
Most women who breastfeed exclusively stop having menstrual periods.This is known as lactational amenorrhea and during lactational amenorrhea, the potential for ovulation is reduced. Subsequently, the...
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Safely Managing Pain During Lactation

Breastfeeding June 13, 2011
Pain is the most common reason that patients seek medical attention. Pain is a symptom with an extremely broad differential diagnosis. Effective treatments are based on proper diagnosis. The source, s...
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Breastfeeding in Mothers with E. Coli Infections

Breastfeeding June 08, 2011
In the USA and many other countries, the predominant enterohemorrhagic E. coli subtype associated with disease is E. coli O157:H7. Recently, a large number of cases of antibiotic-resistant E. coli O10...