Patient Education Resources
This is a service which provides health information to patients, their families, and caregivers. Upon request, an Atlantic Health medical librarian (at Morristown Memorial Hospital or Overlook Hospital) will research and deliver information on any health topic, including:
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Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed), National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health, available via the internet or through mobile applications | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/?report=classic |
Dr Thomas Hale’s Medications and Mother’s Milk; Infant Risk Center at Texas Tech University | https://www.infantrisk.com/ |
MotherToBaby medication fact sheets | https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets-parent/ |
Sachs HC; American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Drugs. Clinical report: The transfer of drugs and therapeutics into human breast milk: an update on selected topics. Pediatrics. 2013;132(3):e796-e809. Reaffirmed May 2018 | https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/132/3/e796 |
Information can be delivered by e-mail, US mail, or by fax. You can request this service by e-mail Library.MMH@atlantichealth.org, by phone 973-971-8926 or 908-522-2699, by fax 973-290-7045 or 908-522-2274, or by searching for "consumer library" at www.atlantichealth.org.
At Advocare Parsippany Pediatrics, we listen and care about your concerns. Our Health Information area is devoted to addressing, educating, and informing parents about some of the common issues and topics that we hear about as pediatricians.
Medications while Breastfeeding References:
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