If you have a specific question about the safety of medication or medical treatments while you are breastfeeding and you can't find the information you need on the factsheets you can ask in a private message to the page or by emailing druginformation@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk. Please note that due to insurance and training, we are only able to provide support to people based in the UK. This page is run by a team of trained volunteer pharmacists who all have access to read and respond to messages. We monitor the page to ensure that only evidence based information is shared, this is to ensure the safety of people asking for information. Every situation is different and as trained pharmacists all the volunteers on this page are insured and qualified to answer questions but others may not be. For this reason we ask you to please refrain from posting any general comments about medication on this page. Please remember that as volunteers we will do our best to answer your query as quickly as possible but that it may take a short while for us to reply, especially at busy times. If you message us we may contact you in the future for evaluation purposes. If you do not wish to be contacted about evaluation please let us know. The information provided is taken from various reference sources. No responsibility can be taken by the author or the Breastfeeding Network for the way in which the information is used. Clinical decisions remain the responsibility of medical and breastfeeding practitioners. The data presented here is intended to provide some immediate information but cannot replace input from professionals. If you have any questions or comments about the page you can contact us via development@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk or find more contact information on our website www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
15/01/2026
Do you want to improve your skills and knowledge to support breastfeeding patients?
'Breastfeeding for Physicians' is our independent study online course for health professionals.
For just £25, you get access to the materials for one year - which have been reviewed by a wide range of doctors as well as our own Drugs in Breastmilk pharmacists.
The course covers:
- Why should we promote breastfeeding?
- Listening skills
- How does breastfeeding work?
- Assessing breastfeeding
Although this course was designed with doctors in mind, it could also be useful to other healthcare professionals who support breastfeeding patients.
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13/01/2026
Guidance from the MHRA, published in June 2025, on weightloss medication - “GLP-1 medicines should not be taken by people who are breastfeeding. This is because there is not enough safety data to know whether taking a GLP-1 medicine can cause harm to the baby. If you have any concerns, speak to a healthcare professional.”
Our unique Drugs in Breastmilk service is run by our team of pharmacist volunteers who are all trained to give breastfeeding support.
They respond to enquiries every day of the year, 8:30am-8:30pm - usually within 24 hours.
"I didn’t realise that this was a volunteer service until doing this feedback form, so I’m even more thankful to you taking your time, out of hours, to respond to my query. The work you all do is invaluable."
Thank you to our pharmacists for your hard work and dedication all year round 💜
[ID: Happy National Pharmacist Day! 12th January. Did you know? The Drugs in Breastmilk Service is run by registered pharmacists who are all trained to give breastfeeding support.]
09/01/2026
08/01/2026
With the colder weather back in full force, we’ve seen more enquiries about coughs, colds, and sore throat remedies. So today we're resharing some of our most helpful factsheets for winter:
Our New Year's Resolution is to reach as many mums and families who need us as we can this year!
Whether you're thinking of breastfeeding and have some questions, your breastfeeding journey didn't go as planned, and you want to talk, or you're looking for some support at any stage of your infant feeding journey - we're here for you 💜
How we can help:
✨Our local peer support services
✨ The Breastfeeding Network Drugs in Breastmilk Service
✨ National Breastfeeding Helpline UK - 24/7
✨ Our website - full of information, stories and resources - www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/
However you choose to feed your baby, you deserve to have the information and support you need to make your own choices!
Not feeling like making a New Year's resolution? Don't worry about setting goals in the middle of winter - you should be resting 💜
✨Please share to help us reach those who need us✨
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If you're planning on feeding out and about today, a quick tip to keep both you and baby cosy is to dress in layers!
A vest under a jumper can help keep your skin covered while you feed; keep a scarf or blanket on hand for extra coverage.
If you need to pop inside to get warm while you're on your travels today, your right to breastfeed in public is protected by the law.
If you are in a place where both you and your baby are legally allowed to be, you are absolutely fine to breastfeed.
Many of our peer support groups are back this week (edit - please check for closures due to bad weather) 💜
Check out the 'Get Support' page on our website to find out if we have a service in your area. www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drop-in-centres-map/
And as always, our National Breastfeeding Helpline UK is here for you 24/7 - 0300 100 0212!
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31/12/2025
The New Year can stir up all kinds of complicated feelings, especially if you’re struggling at the moment. Add in the pressure to celebrate and it can all just feel like too much.
If you find this a hard time of year, you're not on your own – we’ll be here all night long 💚
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This is a page for the Breastfeeding Network Drugs in Breastmilk Information service. You can also find information on our wide range of factsheets available for free on our website
https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drugs-factsheets/
If you have a specific question about the safety of medication or medical treatments while you are breastfeeding and you can't find the information you need on the factsheets you can ask in a private message to the page or by emailing wendy.jones@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
This page is run by a team of trained volunteers who all have access to read and respond to messages. We monitor the page to ensure that only evidence based information is shared, this is to ensure the safety of people asking for information. Every situation is different and as a trained pharmacist Wendy is insured and qualified to answer questions but others may not be. For this reason we ask you to please refrain from posting any general comments about medication on this page. Please remember that as volunteers we will do our best to answer your query as quickly as possible but that it may take a short while for us to reply, especially at busy times. If you message us we may contact you in the future for evaluation purposes. If you do not wish to be contacted about evaluation please let us know.
The information provided is taken from various reference sources. It is provided as a guideline. No responsibility can be taken by the author or the Breastfeeding Network for the way in which the information is used. Clinical decisions remain the responsibility of medical and breastfeeding practitioners. The data presented here is intended to provide some immediate information but cannot replace input from professionals.
We do not receive any central funding for this service so we please ask if you find the page useful to consider donating by texting BFNDIBM to 70085 to donate £3 (or give any whole amount up to £20 by texting BFNDIBM 5 to give £5, BFNDIBM 10 to give £10 and so on). Alternatively you can donate through our Just Giving page, here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/drugsinbreastmilk
Thank you.
If you have any questions or comments about the page you can contact us via development@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk or find more contact information on our website www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
For more general breastfeeding support, see our main page: https://www.facebook.com/TheBreastfeedingNetworkUK/
You can also ring the National Breastfeeding Helpline to speak to a trained volunteer, 0300 100 0212, 9.30am-9.30pm every day of the year.
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