Register
Describe why medications are limited when a female is breastfeeding her baby.
229k views
2 votes
Describe why medications are limited when a female is breastfeeding her baby.

User Neutreno
by
5.9k points

1 Answer

4 votes
Milk is generally slightly more acidic (pH 7.2) than the mother's plasma (pH 7.4) so it attracts weak organic bases such as oxycodone and codeine. Such drugs become ionised and 'trapped' in the milk.
User Slyper
by
6.3k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

6.5m questions

8.7m answers

Other Questions

What is a "balanced diet"? a diet in which all five food groups are eaten every day a diet in which most of the essential nutrients are ingested every day a diet in which the various food groups are consumed
What is the way to dress a stroke patient
Most of your exercise each day should come from _____. muscular fitness activities cardiovascular fitness activities flexibility activities
A high intake of fat is associated with some types of cancer. (1 point)true false
A progressive disease characterized by the deterioration of the myelin sheath covering axons within the brain is known as
Link Copied!