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Breastfeeding Supports Infant Gut Health and Lowers Childhood Blood Pressure

What happens in infancy sets the stage for metabolic function, immune balance, and disease risk later in life. One of the most important choices during this stage in your child’s life is whether to breastfeed them or not — and recent research provides more solid evidence that breastfeeding has lasting health consequences. A study found… Read More: Breastfeeding Supports Infant Gut Health and Lowers Childhood Blood Pressure »

Breastfeeding is not the end all be all

“Thank you. You’re the first to say it’s OK for me not to breastfeed.” These words have been said to me before by tearful, exhausted mothers. It had been sporadic, but now, it feels like I hear this every day in the clinic. Each time, I feel a rush of mixed feelings as I explain… Read More: Breastfeeding is not the end all be all »

What You Need to Know About Cannabis and Breastfeeding

We continue to see more and more women of reproductive age using marijuana in various forms. While marijuana is viewed by some as a safe alternative for the treatment of various maladies associated with pregnancy, including morning sickness and postpartum depression, there is no data to support the use of marijuana for the management of… Read More: What You Need to Know About Cannabis and Breastfeeding »

Can i take klonopin while breastfeeding

Did you take Xanax during breastfeeding? Ambien is also carries the risk for miscarriages. A mother taking clonazepam 2 mg twice daily had severl milk level measurements on days 2 to 4 postpartum. The highest milk level was 10. It is one of the most popularly prescribed psychiatric medications in the US. Ten of 11… Read More: Can i take klonopin while breastfeeding »