InfantRisk Center

How to Report Infant Medication Side Effects from Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding September 16, 2025

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 be shared with regulatory bodies (like the FDA through the MedWatch program). These agencies monitor for patterns in reporting, helping improve medication safety and protect other families. Your report could make a difference.

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...

Retinoid Skincare and Nursing: What New Moms Should Know

Breastfeeding Lifestyle

Retinoids are widely recognized as one of the most effective ingredients in dermatology, commonly used to treat acne, signs of aging, and other skin conditions. Whether you're browsing over-the-counte...

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

Neonatal Vitamin K Refusal Increasing

Pregnancy Breastfeeding Nutrition

Vitamin K is an essential intervention recommended for all newborns to prevent Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB), and has been part of newborn care since 1961. Unfortunately, parental refusal of ne...

Mixed Messages on COVID Vaccines in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Blog

While this issue has come to the forefront in light of the question of COVID-19 vaccination, it is the same dilemma we have with almost every new drug with regard to pregnancy and lactation. We agree ...

Brucella melitensis, the most common cause of Brucellosis in infants

Brucellosis during Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding

Untreated brucellosis is one of the few true contraindications to breastfeeding. But how do you treat a breastfeeding woman, and for how long should you withhold breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding with COVID-19 – Safety and Guidelines

Breastfeeding

Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, breastfeeding is still safe and highly recommended. Current guidelines from all of the major health organizations, including the World Health Organization, U...