InfantRisk Center

08/03/2025

Don't forget!

Now through August 7th, you can download the InfantRisk HCP App and get 3 FREE months of access!

This Breastfeeding Awareness Month, the InfantRisk Center wants to better equip health care providers with resources supporting lactation in mothers by providing a free three-month subscription to the InfantRisk HCP app. Download the app August 1-7 to receive this special offer.

The InfantRisk HCP app gives health care providers quick, evidence-based information on more than 20,000 medications used during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

🔴 Search by name or category
🔴Get reliable safety ratings
🔴View top meds for common conditions like nausea, headaches and allergies.

InfantRisk HCP is available for download on the App Store or Google Play.

08/01/2025

It's happening! Live Q&A with human milk and breastfeeding researchers! 🤱🏽🧑🏽‍🔬

FRIDAY 12-5PM EST - In honor of , some colleagues and I are doing a Q&A on Reddit! Come ask us your burning breastfeeding science questions!



🔗 https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/

08/01/2025

This Breastfeeding Awareness Month we want to better equip healthcare providers with resources supporting lactation in mothers by providing a free three-month subscription to the InfantRisk HCP app. Download the app August 1-7 to receive this special offer.

The InfantRisk HCP app gives healthcare providers fast, convenient access to up-to-date and evidence-based information about prescription and non-prescription medications and their safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
📍Reliable safety ratings and other information on more than 20,000 drugs.
📍Major lists of appropriate drugs for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers for various conditions like headache, nausea, and allergies.
📍Search by product name and/or sort by category to obtain product safety information and indicate if that product is safe for use.

Use the Referral Code: BF2025

Download InfantRisk HCP in the App Store or Google Play.
📲App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/infantrisk-center-health-care/id449136121?ls=1&mt=8
📲Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=con.irc.hcp2&hl=en

08/01/2025

In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, our very own Dr. Kaytlin Krutsch is a panelist on a Reddit expert Q&A this Friday, August 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST.

👀Follow along live or find it later: https://www.reddit.com/r/breastfeeding/wiki/index/

07/28/2025

👶What do I need to know about breastfeeding and microneedling?🧖

Microneedling offers a great low-risk option for postpartum skin and hair concerns—even while breastfeeding. The procedure works locally on the skin, with minimal systemic absorption and little to no impact on breastmilk. With the right precautions, microneedling can be a safe and confidence-boosting treatment for new moms.

This is just one in a multi-part series this summer featuring research on vanity treatments during breastfeeding. 👀Read our article here: https://www.infantrisk.com/content/microneedling-while-breastfeeding-what-you-need-know

For a quick view of medication safety in breastmilk, download Mommy Meds in the App Store or Google Play.
📲App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mommymeds/id669222544?ls=1
📲Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...

07/27/2025

Breastfeeding & Cannabis: We Need Your Voice
Are you a parent, healthcare provider, lactation consultant, or part of the cannabis industry? We’re exploring real-world solutions to support families navigating breastfeeding and cannabis use—and we want to hear from YOU. Whether you’ve faced challenges, helped others, or have insights to share, your perspective can shape better resources and care. 💚

Just fill out the form below, and we’ll reach out to set up a time to chat. Let’s work together to create real change.

Survey Link: http://bit.ly/46tpeQn

07/23/2025

Have You Breastfed During IVF or FET? We Want to Hear from You!
Researchers at InfantRisk Center and Mayo Clinic are conducting a study to learn more about the experiences and outcomes of individuals who lactate during fertility treatment.
You are eligible if you:
✔️ Have previously breastfed through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or frozen embryo transfer (FET)
✔️ Are planning to, or are currently completing, an IVF or FET cycle while breastfeeding
What’s Involved:
📝 Complete a 10-minute anonymous online survey
Help us improve care and clinical guidance for patients like yourself. Thank you for contributing to reproductive health research.
🔗 Take the survey: https://tthsclubbock.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7QdUw02mlykSUtg
📧 Questions? Contact Dr. Kaytlin Krutsch at kaytlin.krutsch@ttuhsc.edu

07/23/2025

Are you currently taking an amiodarone medication (Aratac, Cordarone) and breastfeeding? We need your help! The InfantRisk Center is conducting important research, and your breastmilk donation could make a huge difference in ensuring the safety of medications for breastfeeding moms and their babies.

📲If you are taking one of these medications, or anything else you think we might find interesting, please fill out the form on our website: https://www.infantrisk.com/help-infantrisk-research

07/21/2025

COMING SOON! 🙌 Our article examining the safety of microneedling while breastfeeding is available this week.

Microneedling is a procedure which uses tiny needles to create controlled skin injuries stimulating collagen production. It is typically safe for breastfeeding mothers and their babies, as it does not introduce any substances into the body, but there is a slight risk of infection or complications from the procedure. This is just one in a multi-part series this summer featuring research on vanity treatments during breastfeeding.

For a quick view of medication safety in breastmilk, download Mommy Meds.
📲App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mommymeds/id669222544?ls=1
📲Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...

07/11/2025

"When I was a breastfeeding mom, I didn’t know about the InfantRisk Center. On multiple occasions, I was told I’d have to stop breastfeeding when prescribed medications like antibiotics or even eye drops. It was frustrating and scary - but I did my own research, talked to other doctors, and found out continuing to breastfeed was actually safe," shares Alicia Nelson, BSN, RN, IBCLC and call center nurse.

"My 'why' is to be the resource I didn’t have. I want to support other moms and babies on their breastfeeding journey, and help them make safe, informed decisions without fear or misinformation. No one should have to choose between their health and feeding their baby when it’s not medically necessary."

We at the InfantRisk Center know it takes more than facts to make decisions. Sometimes you need guidance from a seasoned expert. Thanks to the generosity of the David D. & Nona S. Payne Foundation, we have a free call center for parents or providers. Call the InfantRisk Center, 1-806-352-2519, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST with any questions about medications and breastfeeding.

07/07/2025

Retinoids are a group of compounds derived from vitamin A. They work by promoting cell turnover, reducing inflammation, and clearing clogged pores. Our big question: is it safe to use retinol while breastfeeding?

This is just one in a multi-part series this summer featuring research on vanity treatments during breastfeeding. 👀Read our article here: https://www.infantrisk.com/content/retinoid-skincare-and-nursing-what-new-moms-should-know

Highlights from our article:
🧖‍♀️Cosmetic retinols are unlikely to affect human milk or a breastfed infant. They are not regulated like drugs, so the content of the products themselves are always somewhat questionable.
🧴Topical retinoids, whether OTC or prescription, are generally considered safe to use while breastfeeding, as they are applied to the skin and absorbed in very small amounts.
💊Oral retinoids are NOT recommended during breastfeeding.

For a quick view of medication safety in breastmilk, download Mommy Meds in the App Store or Google Play.
📲App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mommymeds/id669222544?ls=1
📲Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=con.irc.hcp2&hl=en

07/06/2025

Moms and moms-to-be need all the support they can get. One of those sources of support is housed in the TTUHSC School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics in Amarillo. The Infant Risk Center is a call center used by physicians, nurse, lactation co...