Drugs, plants, toxins, diseases and breastfeeding: an aid in Spanish on the Internet (www.e-lactancia.org)

The benefits of breastfeeding for the infant, the mother, the family, the healthcare system and society in general are well documented in numerous scientific publications. The medical advice for weaning a child without a justified reason is an act of irresponsibility from an ethical point of view. M...

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Published inActa pediátrica española Vol. 64; no. 7; p. 337
Main Authors Soto, B Beseler, M. Sánchez Palomares, L. Landa Rivera, M.J. Benlloch Muncharaz, Camacho, M Ferriol, L. Santos Serrano, A. Mengual Sendra, J.M. Paricio Talayero1
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Madrid Ediciones Mayo 01.07.2006
Subjects
Breastfeeding & lactation
Disease
Mothers
Pediatrics
Pharmacology
Prescription drugs
Toxins
Web sites
Spain
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Summary:The benefits of breastfeeding for the infant, the mother, the family, the healthcare system and society in general are well documented in numerous scientific publications. The medical advice for weaning a child without a justified reason is an act of irresponsibility from an ethical point of view. More than 90% of women might need to take some type of medication while breastfeeding their babies at any time, this being a commonly alleged reason for weaning. However, only a few drugs have been shown to represent a real hazard: phenindione, amiodarone, ergot derivatives, antineoplastic agents, iodides and drugs of abuse. Seemingly, only six maternal diseases are considered to contraindicate breastfeeding or make it nearly impossible. By exercising common sense, applying basic knowledge of Pharmacology and Pediatrics and using updated guidelines (e.g. books, journals and web resources), we should be able to adequately advise those lactating mothers who require medication. Therefore, healthcare givers are committed to offering them proper assistance since mothers will ultimately reject misinformation or recommendations based on prejudices or released by the industry, like that contained in the Physician's Desk Reference. A website, www.e-lactancia.org, an easy-touse resource in both Spanish and English, will help us make appropriate decisions concerning more than 1,400 options that a lactating mother may have to confront. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0001-6640
2014-2986