RE: [ozmidwifery] medication question

[Kate and/or Nick]

I am a final year mid student.   This week we had the chief pharmacist from the Adelaide WCH attend to discuss drugs in pregnancy & breastfeeding. He said MIMS and drug company info is often unhelpful, and misleading. They have a number anyone can call for information, and they strongly encourage people (inc consumers, midwives, doctors) to call re meds during pregnancy, breastfeeding and meds for children. He was awesomely helpful, and I’d give them a call.   Service is Medicines and Drug Information Centre, open M-F 9-5 (Adelaide time), 08 8161 7222   Kate   From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Susan Cudlipp Sent: Thursday, 19 October 2006 10:47 PM To: midwifery list Subject: [ozmidwifery] medication question   Dear List-wives I have a new mum who normally takes Dexamphetamine for ADD (adult) and whose baby was quite growth retarded, probably as a result but no-one is saying that for sure. She has been off meds for a few weeks and is breast feeding her little bub, really wants to continue but is not doing too well off the meds and is getting quite scared of a repeat of PND that she had last time. Mimms wasn't greatly helpful apart from discouraging use in lactation and pregnancy - but as she had been using it in pregnancy anyway.... Do any of you have knowledge or experience of this med and effects in B/F? TIA Sue