Most mothers choose to breastfeed because they want the best food for their baby.
When a nursing mother takes in a drug or a food, a small part of it goes into her milk. If you are at home after early discharge from the hospital, do not take any medication without first checking with your doctor or midwife. Almost all medication appears in only small amounts in human milk. Very few prescription medications can not be prescribed for breastfeeding women. The American Academy of Pediatrics published a list of drugs that nursing mothers should not use .