The Breastfeeding Family's Guide to Nonprescription Drugs and Everyday Products

Exhaustively comprehensive and thoroughly ‘reader friendly’ in organization and presentation, “The Breastfeeding Family’s Guide to Nonprescription Drugs and Everyday Products” is the only book breastfeeding parents require in order to keep their baby safe while looking after their own health. An essential guide for all breastfeeding parents, lactation consultants, and healthcare providers who work with parents, “The Breastfeeding Family’s Guide to Nonprescription Drugs and Everyday Products” is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic library Pharmaceutical Drug & Medical Guides collections in general, and Breastfeeding Instructional Reference studies lists in particular.–Julie SummersNice (Nonprescription Drugs for the Breastfeeding Mother) has worked for both the NIH and FDA and has served as a consultant and lecturer for more than 45 years. He wants breastfeeding mothers to know how to make safe choices regarding over-the-counter drugs. The book also covers acne products, facial cleansers, toothpaste, moisturizers, dandruff shampoo, insect repellent, artificial sweeteners, and vitamins. Readers are told that, in most cases, active ingredients that they consume pass through their milk to the infant and sometimes inhibit the production of breastmilk. The author urges readers to check labels to understand ingredients. The items also contain charts that give lactation risk categories from safest to contraindicated and warning signs. The final pages of this work include a glossary, websites to explore the topic of breastfeeding and medication interactions, and a guide to further reading resources. VERDICT This concise and helpful guide fills a gap in literature available for parents looking for safety data.–Julia M. Reffner

Dr. Frank J. Nice has practiced as a consultant, lecturer, and author on medications and breastfeeding for over 45 years. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, a Masters Degree in Pharmacy Administration, Masters and Doctorate Degrees in Public Administration, and Certification in Public Health Pharmacy. He has worked for the U.S. Public Health Service, practiced at the NIH, and served as a Project Manager at the FDA. After retiring, he is now self-employed as a consultant and President of Dr. Nice’s Natural Products.

Dr. Nice has published multiple books, including Nonprescription Drugs for the Breastfeeding Mother; The Galactagogue Recipe Book; and Recreational Drugs and Drugs Used to Treat Addicted Mothers: Impact on Pregnancy and Breastfeeding. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles on the use of prescription medications, Over-the-Counter (OTC) products, and herbals used during breastfeeding. Dr. Nice also organized and participated in numerous medical missions to the country of Haiti.