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Any further updates on Tirzepatide/Semaglutide?

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    Any further updates on Tirzepatide/Semaglutide?

    Hi! I am considering starting medication to help with weight loss and associated elevated BP. Is there any new info available with regard to breastfeeding? I have a 3 year old who still nurses 1-2x daily for nap/bedtime. I’m trying to wean, but it’s a drawn out process. It seems like the molecular weight is too high to pass through to the milk, but are there other concerns with older children? I’m not sure I need to be worried about production/quality since this isn’t his main source of food, but I don’t want to overlook anything either.

    Thank you!
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    Hi there,

    We published a study on semaglutide less than 2 weeks ago! It is open access so anyone can read it (link below).

    TL;DR I don't worry about it for babies who are old enough to get most nutrients outside of your milk. We didn't find semaglutide in the milk--there is still research to be done on how your calorie/nutrient restriction impacts the nutrient content of your milk. Regardless, it usually takes months to get to a high enough dose that this would be an issue.

    [url]https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/17/2886[/url]

    Dr. Krutsch, PhD, PharmD

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      Thanks so much, Dr. Krutsch! I will head over to that link

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