Tag Archives: Breastfeeding

Essential Reads: Lithium and Breastfeeding

Lithium is an important treatment option for women with bipolar disorder.  Because women with bipolar disorder are at high risk for relapse during the postpartum period, we typically recommend that women continue treatment with lithium throughout the postpartum period.  While this intervention clearly decreases risk for postpartum psychiatric illness, the use of lithium while breastfeeding… Read More »

Essential Reads: Atypical Antipsychotics and Breastfeeding

Despite the increasing use of the newer “atypical” or second-generation antipsychotic agents to treat a spectrum of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, PTSD and other anxiety disorders, we have relatively little data on the use of these newer atypical agents in breastfeeding women.   All medications taken by the mother are excreted into… Read More »

Breastfeeding and keto diet

There are endless recipes and ideas for snacks which are great when you are in moderate and liberal low-carb recipes. But you can choose whichever way you prefer to diet the extra carbs, like selecting keto hurry using the advanced recipe search. Breastfeeding while breastfeeding can be triggered by other things besides following a low-carb… Read More »

Can u have herbal tea while breastfeeding

Cover and steep for the desired amount of time. No data exist on the safety of chamomile in nursing mothers or infants, although rare sensitization may occur see below. Most medications breastfeedding safe to use when you’re breastfeeding. When caffeine enters your bloodstream, a small amount ends up in your breast milk. Australian Breastfeeding Association… Read More »

5 FAQ’s on Breastfeeding Answered by Lactation Experts

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from the 1st-7th August. The 2020 theme is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet.” We got in touch with two experts to gain answers to FAQ’s by New Moms: Aubrey Phelps, Perinatal and Pediatric Nutritionist Dr. Kameelah Phillips, Lactation Consultant and Founder of Calla Women’s Health. Why Should… Read More »