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Cosmetic Fillers and Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know

Breastfeeding Lifestyle August 6, 2025
Thinking about getting dermal fillers while breastfeeding? You’re not alone—many parents want to feel more like themselves after having a baby but also want to make safe, informed choices. This article breaks down what we know about the safety of cosmetic fillers during lactation, including how they work, whether they get into breast milk, and what to consider if you’re thinking about treatment.
Microneedling While Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know
Breastfeeding Lifestyle
Microneedling is a popular skincare treatment used to improve things like fine lines, acne scars, and uneven skin tone. If you’re breastfeeding and considering microneedling, you might be wondering if...
Retinoid Skincare and Nursing: What New Moms Should Know
Breastfeeding Lifestyle
Retinoids are widely recognized as one of the most effective ingredients in dermatology, commonly used to treat acne, signs of aging, and other skin conditions. Whether you're browsing over-the-counte...
Collagen Use While Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know
Breastfeeding Nutrition Lifestyle
Collagen supplements are growing in popularity for their potential benefits to skin and joint health—but many breastfeeding parents are unsure whether they're safe to use while nursing. Here's what th...

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Every year, the InfantRisk Center publishes studies on the transfer of various drugs into breast milk. We invite you to review these studies and consider participating in one of them. Participation is simple: you will need to collect samples of your breast milk at regular intervals, freeze them, and send them to our laboratories using prepaid overnight mailing. Your involvement will greatly contribute to our research and help ensure the safety of medications for breastfeeding mothers.

 

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Amiodarone (Aratac, Cordarone)

Cannabis (Marijuana)

Canagliflozin (Invoking, Invokamet)

Dapagliflozin (Farxiga, Xigduo, Qternmet)

Doxylamine (Unisom)

Empagliflozin (Jardiance, Synjardy, Glyxambi, Trijardy)

Fentanyl (Sublimaze)

Lugol’s Solution, SSKI (Iodine; common before thyroidectomy)

Memantine (Namenda)

Meloxicam (Mobic)

Naproxen (Aleve)

Seaweed soup

Stimulants

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Vitamin D Supplements

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A recent study estimated that 1 in 5 Americans are at risk for vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in a handful of foods (e.g. fatty fish or cod liver oi...
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Effects of Marijuana on the Fetus and Breastfeeding Infants.

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Current studies indicate that approximately 4% of women in the USA use illicit drugs while pregnant. Seventy five percent of these cases report the use of marijuana. Despite the widespread use of this...
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RED Milk. What causes your milk to turn red?

Breastfeeding
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Insect Repellent Usage

Pregnancy
Many women are concerned about using insect repellents during pregnancy, however, mosquito borne illnesses can be dangerous during pregnancy. Two examples of mosquito transmitted illnesses are malaria...
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Drug entry into Human Milk

Breastfeeding
The amount of a drug that is excreted into breastmilk depends on a number of kinetic factors. Using these kinetic terms, one can frequently estimate the probability that a medications will enter will,...
Breastfeeding Baby

Inaccurate Information Online Regarding Breastfeeding with Lyme Disease

Breastfeeding
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Influenza Virus in Pregnancy

Pregnancy
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Introduction to Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding
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Non-Drug Treatments for Depression

Breastfeeding
Depression during pregnancy and postpartum is fairly common, affecting anywhere from 15% to 25% of women. Antidepressants [link antidepressants] are an important part of the treatment arsenal for depr...