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Why Mothers' Medication Matters

ISBN-13: 9781780665856
Publisher: PINTER AND MARTIN
Imprint: PINTER AND MARTIN
By Wendy Jones
Price: AUD $21.99
Stock: 3 in stock
Availability: Order will be despatched as soon as possible.
Local release date: 09/06/2017
Format: Paperback (172.00mm X 111.00mm) 170 pages Weight: 140g
Categories: Pregnancy, birth & baby care [VFXB]

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Author Biography
Google Preview: Prescribing medication for pregnant and breastfeeding women can be complex, and often there are no studies to show whether drugs are safe for childbearing women. Yet mothers and mothers-to-be often need medication: whether painkillers, mental health drugs, or drugs for chronic conditions. The lack of studies does not mean that women should be left in pain or untreated - appropriate treatments, which will not compromise a mother and babys health or the relationship between them, are often available, but in a climate of fear of litigation, and without access to good information, prescribers do not always find the best solutions for mothers and babies. Wendy Jones tackles these problems head on, giving mothers and those treating them the information they need to make decisions about medication, while allaying fears that many have about contamination, transmitting drugs to the baby in the womb or through breast milk, and the way side-effects are described in patient information leaflets. The result is a practical, reassuring book that aims to put mothers and babies at the heart of their own care.; Wendy Jones BSc, MSc, PhD, MRPharmS was a community prescriber for 35 years and now runs the Breastfeeding Networks Drugs in Breastmilk helpline, answering calls from mothers and producing fact sheets to help them access the care they need. She lectures and provides training to breastfeeding support organisations across the UK.; Google Preview content