Many medications that are safe for people are extremely dangerous to pets (the classic example is Tylenol toxicity in cats), and
often safe medications have doses for animals that are vastly different than human dosing.
Not exact matches
but some information is out there and there are
often safer - for - breastfeeding options for
medications.
Abrupt weaning is
often difficult on the mom and child, but may be required for a severe illness in the mother or child, though most
medication do have
safe alternatives for breastfeeding mothers.
Prescribing
medication for breastfeeding women can be complex, and
often there are no studies to show whether drugs are
safe for lactating women.
Short Description: Prescribing
medication for breastfeeding women can be complex, and
often there are no studies to show whether drugs are
safe for lactating women.
The problem I see is that direct entry midwives in the United States will
often attend home births that do not fit these criteria; while insisting that home birth is at least as
safe as hospital birth, many will attend twin births, breech births, births after 41 weeks, births of women who have pre-existing or pregnancy - induced disease, births after two or more previous caesarean sections, and births of women whose labor has been jump - started rather than begun spontaneously (whether by herbs, prolonged nipple stimulation, the breaking of her water, or illicit use of
medications).
There is no dangerous chemical or
medication in saline, so it is
safe to use in newborns as
often as is necessary.
«Dr Mandelin6 says that while some
medications are known to be too dangerous to use during pregnancy (Trexall ® [methotrexate], for example, is
often prescribed for psoriasis but can potentially cause birth defects), other treatments are
safe and can provide symptom relief both when a woman is expecting and during breastfeeding.»
Unfortunately, attention doesn't equal expertise: An investigation from the U.S. Government Accountability Office published this past May found that sales staff at herbal - supplement retailers
often gave incorrect or even potentially harmful advice, such as saying it was
safe to take an herb - and - drug combination that could increase one's risk of bleeding or telling a customer they could take a supplement instead of a doctor - prescribed
medication.
People
often write about various supplements and
medications causing cancer... Thiamine, in the recommended doses, is one particular supplement that is extremely
safe for most people but not for those with advanced cancers.
The natural treatments described above are; effective,
safe, and without unpleasant side effect
often experienced with synthetic
medications.
Clavamox Chewable Tablets are
often prescribed by veterinarians as a
safe, easy - to - administer antibiotic
medication that is effective against bacteria that cause skin infections in pets.
The veterinary staff will be able to teach you the
safe and proper way to clean your pet's ears including how
often it should be performed and what
medications are appropriate for your pet's ear condition.
Many animals will attempt to self - decontaminate (
often by ingesting grasses or other stomach irritants) or may spontaneously vomit, but it is
safest to have a veterinary evaluation in case further decontamination, IV fluids, or other
medication is necessary to stabilize your pet.
The easiest, and
often safest, way to dispose of expired or unwanted mediation is through drug take - back or mail - back programs through pharmacies, government agencies and community groups, which will dispose of
medications properly.