InfantRisk Center

Why Does Breast Milk Change Color: What Moms Told Us And What We Explored In The Lab

Breast milk can come in a range of colors, including pink, yellow, and even “neon,” which can be surprising for many parents. In this study, we explored what moms are seeing and tested possible explanations in the lab. Our findings show that even small changes, like tiny amounts of blood or certain vitamins, can significantly affect milk color, and most changes are harmless. Understanding the context behind these changes can help reduce unnecessary worry and guide appropriate care.

Recall Reality: The Hidden Gamble in Your Vitamin Cabinet

Breastfeeding

Dietary supplements are widely used by breastfeeding women, yet many lack proven safety, efficacy, and consistent quality due to limited regulatory oversight. Variability in product content, misleadin...

What Breastfeeding Moms Need to Know About Tirzepatide

Breastfeeding Nutrition Lifestyle

Current evidence suggests that tirzepatide does not meaningfully transfer into breast milk. The larger concern during breastfeeding is not drug exposure, but reduced calorie and nutrient intake due to...

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatments and Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Lifestyle

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: ...

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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ADHD stimulants (Vyvanse, Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta)

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

Homemade Infant Formula Is Unsafe

Nutrition February 27, 2021

The nutritional imbalances and potential foodborne illnesses from homemade infant formula could be life-threatening. For mothers who are unable to provide breast milk for their infants, commercial inf...

Neonatal Vitamin K Refusal Increasing

Pregnancy Breastfeeding Nutrition February 10, 2021

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 February 09, 2021

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 December 22, 2020

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 December 09, 2020

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...