Study Reveals Exhausting Reality of Breastfeeding
Researchers found 60% of postpartum patients used prescription drugs, while more than half of surveyed parents said medication choices were difficult.
- A Canadian study of 165 breastfeeding parents and 47 health-care providers found that decisions regarding medication use during lactation often lack clear evidence, with more than half of parents reporting these choices were difficult.
- Lactating people have historically been excluded from clinical trials, often on the assumption that caution was necessary, leaving clinicians relying on animal studies and case reports for safety guidance.
- Facing these uncertainties, more than half of parents chose not to start medication, while almost a quarter stopped breastfeeding to begin treatment, representing significant trade-offs between parental health and feeding goals.
- "These findings reflect what we hear from families every day," said Melissa Kotlen, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Clinical Manager of Momcozy. Kotlen noted breastfeeding places heavy physical demands on mothers.
- Experts suggest safety and efficacy data should be gathered during drug development rather than afterward, and researchers recommend building shared decision-making tools to help parents and providers organize available evidence.
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