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Doxycycline penetrates into almost all tissues and body fluids. Very high concentrations are found in the gallbladder, liver, kidneys, lungs, breast milk, bones, and genitals; low concentrations are found in saliva, aqueous humor, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and especially in inflamed meninges.
Pseudoephedrine may also suppress lactation, as it is known to cause low supply. [6] In the US. Spitz et al. [7] in a 100-year review of all available information concluded that there was nothing new or helpful to assist with the mammary involution or milk suppression process or to treat the pain or discomfort of severely engorged breasts.
Breastfeeding difficulties refers to problems that arise from breastfeeding, the feeding of an infant or young child with milk from a woman's breasts.Although babies have a sucking reflex that enables them to suck and swallow milk, and human breast milk is usually the best source of nourishment for human infants, [1] there are circumstances under which breastfeeding can be problematic, or even ...
[1] [2] Medications, when administered to breastfeeding mothers, almost always are transferred to breast milk, albeit usually in small quantities. [3] The degree of impact on the nursing infant varies, with many medications posing minimal risk. Nonetheless, informed decision-making and professional guidance is needed.
Breast milk supply augments in response to the baby's demand for milk, and decreases when milk is allowed to remain in the breasts. [1] Low milk supply is usually caused by allowing milk to remain in the breasts for long periods of time, or insufficiently draining the breasts during feeds.
Infant formula may be used instead of or in addition to breast milk due to lifestyle choices, low milk supply, or other issues that prevent breastfeeding. If a child has a lactose intolerance, they may turn to soy based formulas or lactose-free formulas. [4]
Fish enriches the protein composition of milk while fish oil raises the proportion beneficial fatty acid in milk. [57] Massage can treat problems of breastfeeding and milk supply. [58] In TCM, acupuncture points including Danzhong (CV17), Shaoshang (LU11) and Hegu (LI4) can be rubbed or acupunctured to promote milk secretion. [24]
Tetracyclines are generally used in the treatment of infections of the urinary tract, respiratory tract, and the intestines and are also used in the treatment of chlamydia, especially in patients allergic to β-lactams and macrolides; however, their use for these indications is less popular than it once was due to widespread development of resistance in the causative organisms.