In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, MIMS Learning deputy editor Rhiannon talks to pharmacist Rachel Pilgrim about the impact of medication on breastfeeding cessation. Rachel describes how her own experience inspired her research into this area, and discusses how primary care can support patients with consistent, evidence-based information (and where to find this):
‘Medicines shouldn't be a barrier to breastfeeding but ... uncertainty, conflicting guidelines, conservative licensing, and probably patchy training as well, creates a huge amount for prescribers and mums to navigate.’
The discussion covers the public health importance of breastfeeding, physiological factors influencing drug transfer into breast milk, and the relationship between health inequalities and breastfeeding.
Educational objectives
After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:
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