Is Breastfeeding Always a Bad Idea When Mom is Using
Typically moms are told to discontinue breastfeeding when they are doing drugs. But is this always the best advice? Logically, it seems like it is, but let's delve deeper as to what is best for baby. We all know breastfeeding is a good thing for baby, but what about when it is laced with drugs, specifically opioid medications, that are not good for baby? But maybe things aren't as bad as they sound. An article by Thomas Hale and Kaytlin Krutsch explore this perspective in more depth. It should be noted that the article mainly discusses doctor prescribed medication to a breastfeeding mother. This still causes us to ponder the use of opioids that a breastfeeding mother chooses to take for recreational use, and not prescribed for pain postpartum. As discussed in the article, drugs with low molecular weight transfer at high levels. Opioids would fall into this category. With that said, the consideration of all levels of transfer in ...