Effect of maternal antibiotics on breast feeding infants

Antibiotic usage is fairly common among breastfeeding mothers and there is potential for transfer to infants through breast milk. While most medicines taken by lactating women cause no harm to their babies, at times it can result in serious consequences. This article reviews the principles governing...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Postgraduate Medical Journal 2004-04, Vol.80 (942), p.196-200
1. Verfasser:	Mathew, J L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacokinetics Antibiotics Babies Baby foods Biological and medical sciences Breast Feeding Breastfeeding & lactation Female G6PD General aspects glucose-6-phosphate deficiency HIV Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Infant infants lactation Long term M/P ratio Maternal Exposure - adverse effects Medical sciences Milk Milk, Human - chemistry Molecular weight Mothers Plasma Prescription drugs Proteins ratio of concentration in milk to concentration in plasma Review Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	Antibiotic usage is fairly common among breastfeeding mothers and there is potential for transfer to infants through breast milk. While most medicines taken by lactating women cause no harm to their babies, at times it can result in serious consequences. This article reviews the principles governing tranfer of maternal antibiotics to breast milk, its clinical significance, and ways to minimise inadvertent infant exposure.
ISSN:	0032-5473 1469-0756
DOI:	10.1136/pgmj.2003.011973