A new mother asks the nurse what medications she can and cannot take into her body because it might affect breast milk. What should the nurse respond to this mother's request?
A) Almost all drugs are excreted to some extent in breast milk.
B) A mother should halt breastfeeding for 1 week after taking any drug.
C) A mother can plan on taking common over-the-counter drugs without difficulty.
D) A mother has to limit her exposure to narcotics and sedatives while breastfeeding.
A
Feedback:
Almost any drug may cross into the acinar cells and be secreted in breast milk. As a general rule, the mother should take no drug unless prescribed or approved by her primary care provider while breastfeeding. Halting breastfeeding could impact the mother's ability to continue at a later time.
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