The Breastfeeding Family’s Guide to Nonprescription Drugs and Everyday Products

Nice (Nonprescription Drugs for the Breastfeeding Mother) has worked for both the NIH and FDA and has served as a consultant and lecturer for more than 45 years. He wants breastfeeding mothers to know how to make safe choices regarding over-the-counter drugs. The book also covers acne products, facial cleansers, toothpaste, moisturizers, dandruff shampoo, insect repellent, artificial sweeteners, and vitamins. Readers are told that, in most cases, active ingredients that they consume pass through their milk to the infant and sometimes inhibit the production of breastmilk. The author urges readers to check labels to understand ingredients. The items also contain charts that give lactation risk categories from safest to contraindicated and warning signs. The final pages of this work include a glossary, websites to explore the topic of breastfeeding and medication interactions, and a guide to further reading resources.