RT Book, Section
A1 Gomella, Tricia Lacy
A1 Cunningham, M. Douglas
A1 Eyal, Fabien G.
A1 Tuttle, Deborah J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1107527124
T1 Effects of Drugs and Substances on Lactation and Infants
T2 Neonatology: Management, Procedures, On-Call Problems, Diseases, and Drugs, 7e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071768016
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1107527124
RD 2024/10/14
AB The  chapter  provides  some  summary  data  on  medications  and  substances  that  may  be  taken  by  the  mother  during  pregnancy  and/or  breast-feeding.  Regardless  of  the  designated  risk  category  or  presumed  safety,  no  drug  or  substance  should  be  used  during  pregnancy  and/or  breast-feeding  unless  it  is  clearly  needed  and  the  potential  benefits  clearly  outweigh  the  risks.  The  table  lists  the  generic  medication  name  and,  in  parentheses,  the  Food  and  Drug  Administration  (FDA)  fetal  risk  category  followed  by  the  breast-feeding  compatibility.  At  the  present  time  there  is  no  formally  FDA-sanctioned  breast-feeding  category,  and  the  system  used  here  is  discussed  later.  Lastly,  any  reported  effects  on  lactation  or  on  infant  effects  based  on  breast  milk  consumption  are  noted.  The  editorial  board  has  made  an  attempt  to  summarize  the  data  based  on  the  best  information  available  for  an  individual  agent  where  sources  disagree.  These  data  are  subject  to  change  as  new  information  becomes  available.  The  reader  is  advised  to  consult  the  FDA  (www.fda.gov)  and  manufacturer's  web  site  for  the  latest  information  concerning  risks  of  these  medications.