It's understood that all medications can diffuse into breastmilk¹, but many times there is a point of ignorance and anxiety from healthcare providers on knowing which medications infiltrate to a dosage that's measurable or harmful to the breastfeeding infant/child. This leads to unnecessary cessation, or halt, of breastfeeding and pumping. Many over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) medications are actually fine to take while continuing to provide breastmilk. For the medications that are [...]

Despite breastfeeding being a “natural” way to feed, it can also be a source of anxiety and uncertainty. There is a culture heavily reliant on concrete, numerical affirmation, both from the family and the medical community, that with the slightest concern, occasionally equates to leading the mother to supplement and even stopping completely. Understanding “supply”, the most common word used in regard to breastfeeding, how its established and what is adequate would [...]