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Lactation Safety

Meaning

Lactation Safety is the clinical and pharmacological assessment of a drug, supplement, or therapeutic intervention’s potential risk to a breastfeeding infant due to its transfer into human breast milk. In the hormonal health domain, this is particularly critical when considering hormone replacement therapy, thyroid medications, or certain psychotropic agents that modulate endocrine function in the mother. Ensuring lactation safety requires a careful balance between maternal health needs and the infant’s exposure to biologically active compounds.