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MMR Vaccine in Lactation

Breastfeeding Research April 1, 2025
The MMR vaccine is the best known way to prevent severe cases of measles. Measles is contagious to both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Evidence supports that those who do receive the MMR vaccine are less likely to develop severe illness and complications associated with the measles virus. The MMR vaccine is compatible with breastfeeding. Research is currently being done to determine if antibodies increase in milk that may be beneficial to breastfed infants who are too young to receive the MMR vaccine themselves.
Breastfeeding, Surgery, and Anesthesia
Breastfeeding
Breast milk confers both direct and indirect infant benefits through at least 6 months of age and is recommended by the WHO and AAP to continue until 24 months. General anesthesia and most perioperat...
A Collaborative Approach: How to Talk to Your Provider About Medications and Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding
Empower yourself with knowledge and confidence, and remember that you have the right to question and understand the healthcare decisions that affect you and your baby.
Weight Loss in Lactation
Breastfeeding Nutrition Lifestyle
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 p...

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)

Canagliflozin (Invoking, Invokamet)

Dapagliflozin (Farxiga, Xigduo, Qternmet)

Empagliflozin (Jardiance, Synjardy, Glyxambi, Trijardy)

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

MMR Vaccine (MMR or MMRV)

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Breastfeeding
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Breastfeeding
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Insect Repellent Usage

Pregnancy
Many women are concerned about using insect repellents during pregnancy, however, mosquito borne illnesses can be dangerous during pregnancy. Two examples of mosquito transmitted illnesses are malaria...
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Drug entry into Human Milk

Breastfeeding
The amount of a drug that is excreted into breastmilk depends on a number of kinetic factors. Using these kinetic terms, one can frequently estimate the probability that a medications will enter will,...
Breastfeeding Baby

Inaccurate Information Online Regarding Breastfeeding with Lyme Disease

Breastfeeding
When faced with a health concern, the first place that many people go is the internet. Although having medical advice at your fingertips is convenient, your search bar may not be the best bet for obta...
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Influenza Virus in Pregnancy

Pregnancy
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Breastfeeding
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Non-Drug Treatments for Depression

Breastfeeding
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