Prescription drug use in breastfeeding mothers and infant exposure: A register‐based cohort study
This large-scale cohort study reveals a high prevalence of prescription drug use during exclusive breastfeeding, often involving drugs with unknown safety profiles regarding their transfer into human milk. These findings highlight the need for updated regulatory measures and increased efforts by pharmaceutical companies to ensure reliable infant safety data.
Authors
- Christina Gade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0007-6158)
- Jón Trærup Andersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0169-1328)
- Henrik Horwitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6436-1567)
- Christoffer Storm Baden
- Ditte Resendal Gotfredsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5835-5726)
- Ida M. Heerfordt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6130-875X)
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Frederiksberg Hospital (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bcp.70139
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71