GREAT resource for pregnant and breastfeeding mamas!

It is so hard when you are pregnant and breastfeeding to think about taking vitamins/medications/herbal supplements/alcohol. You suddenly realize that every single thing you ingest goes to your baby. (That has been a good thing for me, but also very scary!!)

Until now, there are only a few resources to help pregnant and nursing Mom's know what is safe. My favorite is KellyMom.com. This website is very helpful for many breastfeeding issues/topics and is very reliable.

There is also the Physician's Desk Reference- but this has only limited and more general information from drug companies.

Widely considered the expert in breastfeeding and medication safety is Dr. Thomas Hale. He wrote the book Medications and Mother's Milk which is very helpful (if you own the book).

GREAT NEWS!! Dr. Hale, along with the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, have opened a website, and soon a building called The Infant Risk Center. The research into safe medications and effects of different substances in breast milk to the baby will continue and the best part...they have a hotline that breastfeeding women (and anyone who needs the info) can call and talk to an expert!

(806)-352-2519

Keep this number handy and anytime you are prescribed a medication, or are looking to take a supplement of any kind,  give them a call for the most reliable information on it's safety. 

And...spread the word to other nursing Mama's!!