Breastfeeding Flashcards

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Background information

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Need to gather details about the mother, infant and drug in question.

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Mother

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  • Breastfeeding?
  • Is the mother already taking the medicine in question?
  • Did she take the medicine during pregnancy?
  • Does the condition require treatment now, or can it be delayed until the baby is weaned off BF?
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Infant

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  • Age
  • Weight
  • Was the infant premature or full-term?
    (If they were premature, what is
    gestational age)
  • Is the infant exclusively fed with breast-milk?
    Mixture of formula/BF
    Mixture of solids/BF?
  • Is the infant well?
  • Is there anything to suggest the infant may be at increased risk of drug harm?
    (Impaired kidney or liver function)
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Medicine

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Medicine in question
- Dose
- Frequency
- Route
- Duration
- Indication

Other medicines?
- Dose

Is drug therapy necessary?
Have other therapies/medicines been considered/tried?

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