Taking Medications

while Breastfeeding

Forget "pump and dump", try "pump and save"! 

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Label your milk with the date and time you pumped it, then check with one of these evidence-based resources to ensure that not a drop of your precious milk is wasted. 

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Infant Risk

Questions about medications while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm CT 1 (806) 352-2519. 

 

Download their App Mommy Meds 

This product is costs a few dollars, but includes a great feature to scan the barcode from a medication in the store to receive information concerning use based on trimester or age of the breastfeeding infant.   

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Lact Med

Website from the National Institute of Health for use by families and professionals. Enter the active ingredient of over the counter medications or the prescription drugs for a accurate information.