Drugs in Breastmilk PDF Factsheets
*Please note:* The BfN Breastfeeding and Thrush information is no longer available. Read the press release- Introduction to the Safety of Drugs passing through Breastmilk(PDF 199kB)
- The safety of drugs passing to the baby through breastmilk – a summary (PDF 183kB)
- Breastfeeding and Medication FAQs(PDF 202kB)
- Alcohol and Breastfeeding (PDF 183kB)
- Analgesics (pain killers) and Breastfeeding (PDF 203kB)
- Antibiotics and Breastfeeding(PDF 205kB)
- Colonoscopy and Breastfeeding Mothers (PDF 195kB)
- Constipation Treatment in Breastfeeding Mothers (PDF 201kB)
- Cough and Cold Remedies and Breastfeeding(PDF 205kB)
- Day Surgery and Breastfeeding Mothers (PDF 200kB)
- Dental Treatment and Breastfeeding(PDF 196kB)
- Emergency Hormonal Contraception and Breastfeeding(PDF 193kB)
- Flu Injections and Breastfeeding(PDF 176kB)
- Galactagogues and Breastfeeding(PDF 192kB)
- Haemorrhoids (piles) Treatment in Breastfeeding Mothers (PDF 198kB)
- Hayfever and Allergy Treatment and Breastfeeding(PDF 199kB)
- Headlice Treatment in Breastfeeding Mothers (PDF 197kB)
- Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and breastfeeding (PDF 183kB)
- Postnatal Depression and Antidepressant use in Breastfeeding(PDF 222kB)
- Smoking and Breastfeeding(PDF 182kB)
- Threadworms Treatment in Breastfeeding Mothers(PDF 199kB)
- Thyroid medication (under and over active) and breastfeeding(PDF 191kB)