Medication use during breastfeeding: practical tips and reliable resources
The UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates globally? Why is this? What can we do to support breastfeeding, and should we really be that cautious when it comes to medicines use? This brief talk gives a quick overview to put the risks and benefits of medicines use back in the balance, and some practical tips and resources to help you do this.
Learning outcomes:
• To understand the benefits of breastfeeding
• To understand why breastfeeding in the UK is so tough
• To give practical tips for good decisions around medicines use
• To sign post to some useful resources to use in your everyday practice