The recommendations the InfantRisk Center provides are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. The ultimate decision to breastfeed while taking medications should be based on an informed decision including available data, discussions between a mother, her physician, and the infants' pediatrician. The decision to take medications during pregnancy should be based available data and a discussion between a mother and her OB/GYN.
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My dermatologist prescribed prednisone for a bad rosace flare. 40 mg for 2 days, then 30mg for 2 days, 20 mg for 3 days, 10mg for 3 days. Is this safe to use?
Yes, it should be safe to breastfeed while on this medication. Have a look at this article for more information:
http://mommymeds.com/frequently-asked-questions/steroids
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No, you do not need to pump and dump at all. Our research has indicated that typical steroid tapers (like yours) have no significant effect on infants exposed through breastmilk. Larger doses (>40mg/day) or prolonged treatment (>30mg/day for >14 days) are a little riskier and we feel it is appropriate to use a breastfeeding schedule to reduce the child's exposure. Steroids secreted into the breastmilk are eventually absorbed back into the mother's bloodstream, but this process usually takes longer than people are willing to put up with. The pump and dump recommendations in other threads are for women on higher doses with infants reliant on breastmilk for their sole source of nutrition.
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