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Drugs

Can I take drugs when I am breastfeeding?

Use medications only as advised by your Lead Maternity Carer (LMC). Taking any other sort of drugs, for example, illicit drugs or party pills, is not recommended while breastfeeding.

See also:

Medications and breastfeeding
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement: The transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human milk
Explanation of drug entry into breastmilk

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