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I am breastfeeding, can I take medicine?

16 January, 2020 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Breastfeeding mothers get sick, and breastfeeding does not prevent them from becoming ill just like the rest of the population. But you might wonder: can I take medicine? There is a great fear of medication during breastfeeding because there is a belief that the drugs the mother takes go directly into her breast milk and reach the baby in their entirety. This has two clear negative effects: mothers either do not take the medication they need or they stop breastfeeding,…

Metamizole and breastfeeding

9 April, 2019 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

Following the modification of the compatibility level of metamizole and breastfeeding by the reference website for medication and lactation www.e-lactancia.org, we have had several queries from mothers concerned about the issue. For that reason, today, our midwife, Laia Aguilar, answers the most frequent questions: What is metamizole? It is a medicine used as an analgesic and antipyretic. In Spain, it is marketed under the name Nolotil. I have taken it while breastfeeding. Is it dangerous for my baby? The data…

Plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome)and breastfeeding

16 January, 2019 LactApp Comments 0 Comment

What is plagiocephaly or flat head syndrome? Plagiocephaly is an asymmetry of the baby’s head that occurs in about 10% of breastfed babies. Within the normal check-ups of the infant, several tests are performed to identify certain asymmetries, such as the folds of the thighs, among others. The same occurs in the head, where in addition to measuring the circumference to determine its correct growth in size, an asymmetry can be detected in its oblique axes, which is called postural…