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Medications
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Nicotine in Breast Milk
Nicotine is a substance naturally found in tobacco plants and released during smoking. It is very addictive and some studies say it could affect the heart, respiratory…
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Nicotine Therapy, Vaping and Breastfeeding
Cigarette smoke increases a baby’s risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), respiratory infections, pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis, and lung cancer. Nicotine is one of the…
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Vitamin C and Breastfeeding
Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin found in fruit and vegetables. Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is an important antioxidant (has a…
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Coffee, Caffeine and Breastfeeding
Coffee contains caffeine which is a central nervous system stimulant. Most breastfed babies will not be affected by their mother drinking a few cups of…
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Thrush on Nipples
Thrush is a common name for a yeast infection (single celled fungus) caused by an overgrowth of Candida species such as Candida albicans. Candida usually…
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What is a Galactagogue?
A galactagogue—from the Greek “galacta” which means milk—is a food, herb or drug that increases the production of breast milk. Most mothers won’t need to take galactagogues because there…
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Medications and Breastfeeding
Most medications are compatible with breastfeeding because usually only a very small proportion actually reaches the breast milk. The amount of medication that reaches a…
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Will Fenugreek Increase Breast Milk?
Fenugreek is a middle-eastern spice and has been used for thousands of years in curry and chutney. Also known as methi in India it is also eaten…
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Vitamin B6 and Breastfeeding
The B vitamins are eight water-soluble vitamins that are found in foods like potatoes, bananas, lentils, tempeh, liver, tuna and brewer’s yeast. Water soluble vitamins are…
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Medical Tests While Breastfeeding
Mothers are sometimes told they need to interrupt breastfeeding in order to have certain medical tests, however many medical tests are compatible with breastfeeding. This…