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  • Domperidone: Stopping

    When domperidone was being used for babies (and now that cisapride is off the market, it is being used again), it was common for the babies to be on the medication for several months. Since the amount of domperidone that gets into the milk is very small indeed, from the baby's point of view, there should...

  • Is Venlafaxine Okay While Breastfeeding?

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    I'm from Romania.I want to ask you if while on a antidepressant treatment I can breastfeed babies. I'm in treatment with Efectin, a kind of Venlafaxine, with 50 mg / day. I'm really sorry for my poor English and I'm waiting for your answer.

  • My Milk Is Gone. Can I Relactate?

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    My name is Amy and I went to my OB/GYN for my annual and I asked her was there anything I could take to reestablish my milk supply. It's been a 3 ½ month break since I nursed my son (he's 5 ½ months) and she stated once the milk ducts dry up its not possible to relactate. Is this true or not? I just want piece of mind while I start this quest because others say that it is possible but the professional that I'm putting my trust in says no. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  • Antidepressants and Nursing

    For a nursing mother, making the decision to take medicine to treat this depression is tricky. We know some medicines are not safe to take when nursing; others are okay. For most medicines, there is not enough known to do better than make an educated guess. Most of the antidepressants fall into this last category.

  • Breastfeeding and Anesthesia

    A breast-feeding mother may undergo surgery because of ailments that arose during pregnancy but were non-emergent. Often the surgeon will postpone surgery until after delivery -- for example excision of a lump or bump.

  • Domperidone: Getting Started

    Domperidone (Motilium™) is a drug that has, as a side effect, the increasing of milk production, probably by increasing prolactin production by the pituitary gland. Prolactin is the hormone that stimulates the cells in the mother's breast to produce milk.

  • How Can I Regain My Milk Supply?

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,

  • Can I Relactate After 2 Weeks on Medications?

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    Hi.I have to have a c-section and afterwards, due to a history of blood clots in my lungs, the doctor is putting me on Loveanox for two weeks. My question is, since the baby can not nurse due to this medication, can I pump for the first two weeks and then train him to nurse after the loveanox treatment is finished. I want more than anything to nurse my baby. Thanks for your input, nobody seems to know.Robin

  • Nursing and Birth Control Pills

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    I am nursing a 5-month-old baby and recently started taking the nursing birth control pill. After two days of taking it, I started to bleed and continued for three days. It was like having a period. Why would starting a pill make me bleed or am I pregnant? Please advise.

    Thanks!
    Tammy

  • Antidepressants and Nursing

    For a nursing mother, making the decision to take medicine to treat this depression is tricky. We know some medicines are not safe to take when nursing; others are okay. For most medicines, there is not enough known to do better than make an educated guess. Most of the antidepressants fall into this last category.

  • Can I Relactate After 2 Weeks on Medications?

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    Hi.I have to have a c-section and afterwards, due to a history of blood clots in my lungs, the doctor is putting me on Loveanox for two weeks. My question is, since the baby can not nurse due to this medication, can I pump for the first two weeks and then train him to nurse after the loveanox treatment is finished. I want more than anything to nurse my baby. Thanks for your input, nobody seems to know.Robin

  • Breastfeeding and Anesthesia

    A breast-feeding mother may undergo surgery because of ailments that arose during pregnancy but were non-emergent. Often the surgeon will postpone surgery until after delivery -- for example excision of a lump or bump.

  • Domperidone: Getting Started

    Domperidone (Motilium™) is a drug that has, as a side effect, the increasing of milk production, probably by increasing prolactin production by the pituitary gland. Prolactin is the hormone that stimulates the cells in the mother's breast to produce milk.

  • Domperidone: Stopping

    When domperidone was being used for babies (and now that cisapride is off the market, it is being used again), it was common for the babies to be on the medication for several months. Since the amount of domperidone that gets into the milk is very small indeed, from the baby's point of view, there should...

  • How Can I Regain My Milk Supply?

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,

  • Is Venlafaxine Okay While Breastfeeding?

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    I'm from Romania.I want to ask you if while on a antidepressant treatment I can breastfeed babies. I'm in treatment with Efectin, a kind of Venlafaxine, with 50 mg / day. I'm really sorry for my poor English and I'm waiting for your answer.

  • My Milk Is Gone. Can I Relactate?

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    My name is Amy and I went to my OB/GYN for my annual and I asked her was there anything I could take to reestablish my milk supply. It's been a 3 ½ month break since I nursed my son (he's 5 ½ months) and she stated once the milk ducts dry up its not possible to relactate. Is this true or not? I just want piece of mind while I start this quest because others say that it is possible but the professional that I'm putting my trust in says no. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  • Nursing and Birth Control Pills

    QUESTION

    Dear Lactation Consultant,
    I am nursing a 5-month-old baby and recently started taking the nursing birth control pill. After two days of taking it, I started to bleed and continued for three days. It was like having a period. Why would starting a pill make me bleed or am I pregnant? Please advise.

    Thanks!
    Tammy