Breastfeeding

Question 1

Background information

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Mother

Answer 2

• 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?

Question 3

Infant

Answer 3

• Age
• Weight
• Height
• Medication
• Was the infant premature or full-term?
• What was gestational age if they’re premature? How far along was the mother
• 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

Question 4

Medicine

Answer 4

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

Other medicines?
- Dose

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