Some physicians are very knowledgeable and supportive of breastfeeding. Ideally, one of these physicians is already caring for you and your baby. If so, he or she can be a resource for health information in relation to breastfeeding, including information on medications that are acceptable for breastfeeding mothers to use, and in clearly conveying the risks and benefits associated with medications that are questionable.

Almost all unacceptable medications can be substituted with medications that are acceptable. Be sure that your physician has the latest edition of Dr. Thomas Hale, PhD’s book Medications and Mothers Milk or is willing to do the research to find the latest information on medications and satisfactory substitutes.

Some physicians are not as knowledgeable or as willing to research for their mothers. In that case, if you have breastfeeding difficulties, it is best to ask for referrals to other professionals such as an IBCLC who can support you in succeeding at breastfeeding.

neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact - Thomas Hale’s Breastfeeding Pharmacology WEB site

www.bfmed.org - Academy of BreastFeeding Medicine, Organization for physicians dedicated to and supporting breastfeeding, infant nutrition, childbirth, and lactation.