I am breastfeeding, can I take medicine?
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,…