American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs

American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs. The transfer of drugs and other chemicals into breast milk. Pediatrics. 2001 108(3) 776-789. (Lists drugs that are considered "compatible with breast-feeding" list is periodically updated.)... 

American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs. Transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human milk. Pediatrics 2001 108 776-789. 

American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Drugs, Interactive ingredients in pharmaceutical products. Pediatrics, 99, 268 (1997). 

Mammary gland size, milk production and release and histology can be affected adversely by toxic agents, and many exogenous chemicals and drugs are transferred into milk (WHO, 1988 American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs, 1994 Sonawane, 1995 LaKind et al., 2001). 

American Academy of Pediatrics—Committee on Drugs. Use of psychoactive medication during pregnancy and possible effects on the fetus and newborn. Pediatrics 2000 105(4 Part l) 880-7. 

American Academy of Pediatrics committee on drugs. Inactive ingredients in pharmaceutical products update (Subject Review). Pediatrics 1997 99 268-278. 

American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs and Committee on Hospital Care. Prevention of medication errors in pediatric inpatient setting. Pediatrics 2003 112 431-436. 

Caffeine is listed as a "Maternal Medication Usually Compatible with Breastfeeding" by the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs. The Committee noted that maternal consumption of caffeine may cause irritability and poor sleeping patterns in nursing infants, and that maternal consumption of caffeinated beverages should be limited to two to three cups daily (AAP 2001). 

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