| Description |
viii, 94 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Benefits of breastfeeding -- 1.2. Alveolar subunit -- 1.3. Drug distribution into human milk -- Ch. 2. Infant exposure to drugs -- 2.1. Drug concentration in the plasma -- 2.2. Calculation of infant dose -- 2.3. Interpreting infant exposure -- 2.4. Example of infant dose calculation -- Ch. 3. Individual risk-benefit analysis -- 3.1. Drug safety and breastfeeding -- 3.2. Minimizing the risk -- 3.3. Discontinuation of breastfeeding -- 3.4. Investigation of apparent drug-related adverse reactions -- Ch. 4. Medication effects on milk production -- 4.1. Drugs that inhibit lactation -- 4.2. Drugs that stimulate lactation -- Ch. 5. Commentary on selected drug classes -- 5.1. Analgesics -- 5.2. Anticonvulsants -- 5.3. Antihistamines -- 5.4. Antibiotics and antivirals -- 5.5. Antihypertensives -- 5.6. Steroids and hormones -- 5.7. Thyroid and antithyroid drugs -- 5.8. Psychotherapeutic agents -- 5.9. Radiopharmaceuticals -- 5.10. Social drugs -- Ch. 6. Conclusion |
| Summary |
It is well-known that breastfeeding is the finest immunization a mother can give to her infant, and consequently more mothers are choosing to breastfeed their infants. With this heightened interest, the need to know about the use of medications in breastfeeding mothers and the implications of this use for their infants has also grown. This book covers issues inherent in the use of drug therapy on women when they are breastfeeding. Written by respected experts in the field, this book provides an introduction to the benefits of breastfeeding, a full description of the anatomy of the breast, and an analysis of the transfer of drugs into breast milk. The book comprehensively reviews the apparent adverse effects on lactation of the major classes of drugs and their potential side effects. The book covers infant exposure to drugs, risk-benefit analysis, medication effects on milk production, and a commentary on drug classes and provides you with a resource for making informed risk-benefit decisions about drug use during lactation.ℓï |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Newborn infants -- Effect of drugs on.
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Breast milk -- Contamination.
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Drugs -- Prescribing.
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Drugs -- Side effects.
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Breastfeeding.
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Lactation.
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Infants -- Effect of chemicals on.
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Infants -- Effect of drugs on.
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Pediatric pharmacology.
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Pediatric toxicology.
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Infant, Newborn.
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Milk, Human.
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Drug Therapy.
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Breast Feeding.
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Lactation.
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Maternal-Fetal Exchange.
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Breast Feeding.
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Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions.
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Milk, Human -- drug effects.
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Risk.
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| Author |
Ilett, Kenneth F.
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| LC no. |
2001056117 |
| ISBN |
1842141104 paperback |
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