Maternal Illness or Disability

The information on this collection of pages has been reprinted with permission from LLLI publications. Articles are listed with the most recently published or revised items first.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) files:	My doctor has prescribed a medication for me. Is it safe for me to continue breastfeeding my baby while I take the medicine? Can I breastfeed my baby if I am sick? I may have an overactive thyroid; can I still breastfeed my baby? I may have hypothyroidism; can I still breastfeed my baby? My doctor says I must wean for medical reasons. What should I do? What about herpes and breastfeeding? Can breastfeeding mothers get mammograms? I am interested in learning more about potassium iodide tablets. Are they safe to take while breastfeeding? Can a lactating woman donate blood? Is it safe for a smoker to breastfeed her baby? What about using the nicotine patch and other smoking cessation aids?

*Articles from New Beginnings, the bimonthly publication for LLL members:*	The One Thing The Comfort of Breastfeeding Medications and Breastfeeding A Valuable Resource Always Worth It Determined Mama I'm Glad I Did The Closeness of Nursing Breastfeeding in the ER How Breastfeeding Saved My Life Overcoming Postpartum Psychosis A Bittersweet Journey Preparing for Surgery The Importance of Breastfeeding Support (hysterectomy, prolapsed uterus) Pumping in the Intensive Care Unit Helping My Baby Grow (skin cancer) Exploring Options (dental surgery medical options) Medications and the Breastfeeding Mother Support and Dedication (physical injury) Medications and Mothers' Milk A Challenging Beginning (gall bladder problems) Nursing through Adversity (heart problems) How Breastfeeding May Have Saved My Life (breast cancer) A Mother's Trials (multiple challenges) Breastfeeding with Asthma A Mother with Lupus Nursing through Pregnancy Breastfeeding with Diabetes Maternal Medications and Breastfeeding Salvaging My Nursing Relationship (magnesium sulfate during labor) Our Stories of Miscarriage (Book Review) Nursing after a Breast Biopsy

*Articles from Leaven, our publication for Leaders:*	Relactation after Breast Cancer: A Case Study Gigantomastia Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Breast Health and Breastfeeding Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Breastfeeding Helping a Breastfeeding Mother with Poison Ivy Dermatitis Fitting Breastfeeding into Your Life Helping the Visually Impaired or Blind Mother Breastfeed Mother-Child Transmission of HIV Does This Mother Really Have to Wean? Questions Leaders Can Ask Questions on Using Medications Sage Advice on Herbs and Breastfeeding Medications and Breastfeeding Postpartum Depression LLL and the Mother Who Is Blind

*Articles from Breastfeeding Abstracts, our research-based publication:*	The Impact of Thyroid Dysfunction on Lactation The Protective Effects of Breastfeeding for Infants of Depressed Mothers Current Status of HIV and Breastfeeding Research Evaluating Medications for the Lactating Woman Update: Transfer of Drugs and Chemicals into Human Milk Infant Feeding Choices for HIV Positive Mothers Herbs and Breastfeeding When Breastfeeding Is Not Contraindicated

Media Releases:	Centers for Disease Control Give OK for Continued Breastfeeding in Mothers with West Nile Virus

Annotated bibliographies compiled by the LLLI Center for Breastfeeding Information	Breastfeeding and Hepatitis C Breastfeeding and Diabetes

We provide articles from our publications from previous years for reference for our Leaders and members. Readers are cautioned to remember that research and medical information change over time.

You may order your own copies of helpful pamphlets and books, as well as subscriptions to New Beginnings, through your local LLL Group or directly from the LLLI Online Store.

Do you have a breastfeeding story you would like to share with other parents? It is easy to contribute to New Beginnings! Here are the instructions.

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