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Medicine concerns while breastfeeding
Content
Amphetamines
Benzodiazepines
Gabapentinoids
Opioids
Medicines used to treat opioid use disorder
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Triptans for migraines
Cannabis
Immunizations
Nicotine replacements
Questions to ask your healthcare professional
Amphetamines
Benzodiazepines
Gabapentinoids
Opioids
Medicines used to treat opioid use disorder
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Triptans for migraines
Cannabis
Immunizations
Nicotine replacements
Questions to ask your healthcare professional
Immunizations
Generally, receiving immunizations while breastfeeding does not cause any problems for infants. Breastfeeding does not interfere with a baby's response to most routine infant vaccinations. In some circumstances it can enhance a baby's own immune response to their vaccinations. Breastfeeding also may reduce the chance that a baby will develop a fever after their immunizations.
