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Breast-feeding and medications: What's safe?
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Do all medications pass into breast milk?
Does my baby's health and age influence how he or she might be affected by exposure to medication in my breast milk?
Should I stop breast-feeding while taking medication?
What medications are safe to take while breast-feeding?
Do I need my health care provider's OK ahead of time?
What if my baby has a reaction?
Do all medications pass into breast milk?
Almost any drug that's present in your blood will transfer into your breast milk to some extent. Most medications do so at low levels and pose no real risk to most infants. There are exceptions, though, in which drugs can become concentrated in breast milk. As a result, every medication must be considered separately.
