| Title |
Avoiding risk at what cost? Putting use of medicines for breastfeeding women into perspective
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Breastfeeding Journal, October 2012
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| DOI | 10.1186/1746-4358-7-14 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Lisa H Amir, Kath M Ryan, Susan E Jordan |
| Abstract |
Breastfeeding women often need to take medicines, and therefore health professionals need to consider the effects of medication on lactation and the breastfed infant, and any associated risks. This commentary discusses the tragic case of a young woman with a history of mental illness who committed suicide in the postpartum period. She was determined to be a 'good mother' and breastfeed, and to avoid any potential adverse effects of medication on her breastfed infant. The final outcome was fatal for both mother and child. We argue that if women require medication during lactation, all risks need to be considered - the risk of not treating the maternal medical condition may greatly outweigh the potential risk to the breastfed infant. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 40% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 2 | 40% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 80% |
| Scientists | 1 | 20% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 32 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 16% |
| Researcher | 4 | 13% |
| Other | 2 | 6% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 9 | 28% |
| Unknown | 5 | 16% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 25% |
| Psychology | 5 | 16% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 3 | 9% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 9% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 3 | 9% |
| Unknown | 8 | 25% |
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