InfantRisk Center

The new edition of Hale’s Medications & Mothers’ Milk is here!

We’re so excited to announce the release of Hale’s Medications & Mothers’ Milk 2027–2028, led by Kaytlin Krutsch, PhD, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, Director of the InfantRisk Center.

For decades, Hale’s has been a trusted resource for clinicians caring for breastfeeding patients. This new edition brings together the latest research, clinical evidence, and real-world experience to help healthcare professionals make informed decisions about medications during lactation.

What’s new in the 2027–2028 edition:
• 75+ new drug monographs
• Expanded guidance on emerging therapies, including monoclonal antibodies and GLP-1 agents
• Enhanced clinical context informed by real-world InfantRisk Center consultations
• A new framework connecting maternal plasma levels with infant exposure
• Comprehensive information covering 1,300+ medications, diseases, vaccines, and syndromes

With practical tools, detailed drug monographs, Lactation Risk Categories, and quick-reference information, this edition continues the legacy of Thomas W. Hale while incorporating the latest advances in lactation pharmacology.

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Scientist, experts encourage breastfeeding newborns for those able Breastfeeding a newborn doesn’t work for every mom, but science and experts encourage people to do it if they can, because the medical benefits for that baby are amazing.

Clearly, we’ve hit a nerve with AI-assisted content. Here’s the deal: we are a small team, and our bottleneck is our time. There are very few people in the world that do what we do. We don’t want to gatekeep our insight. We try to make the biggest impact we can with the (small) budget we have. That said, if we live to serve, and don’t listen to who we’re serving…we’d be missing the point. We value your trust. So: what do you want? More material that’s 100% us but AI-assisted, or 100% human material (but less of it)?

Don’t like AI answers? Call us. Our help line is real people…the OGs. They’re fantastic nurses—love to talk…but run from writing. (806) 352-2519

We know you’re worried about AI, so are we!

We wanted to be really transparent about how we’re actually using it here at InfantRisk.

During our team meetings, we’ve started using AI to record and transcribe our conversations. We’re a team of researchers, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and lactation experts and we have A LOT to say.

Instead of letting all of those ideas stay in a meeting, we take our meeting transcripts and use AI to help turn those conversations into content, organize our thoughts, and help us get more information out to you.

But here’s the important part: AI isn’t deciding what we believe. AI isn’t doing our research. And AI isn’t replacing our experts.

We’re guiding it.

The ideas come from us. The research comes from us. The clinical knowledge comes from us. And the final say comes from us.

We spend time reviewing, editing, fact-checking, and re-checking what AI helps us create before we share it with you.

So yes we use AI.

But we use it as a tool to help our team be more efficient, so we can do more research, learn more, and share more of what we’re already working on.

We’re excited about the possibilities of AI, but we’re also cautious about it. And we think both things can be true.

When it comes to information about medications and breastfeeding, we will always put accuracy first.

Half and half is a starting place, not a landing place.

Our newest article explains what “half and half” really means when helping families safely continue breastfeeding while taking medication.

We cover why we may start conservatively, when it may be appropriate to increase breastfeeding, what to monitor, and why every mom and baby deserves an individualized plan.

Start. Watch. Reassess. Advance.

📖 Read the full article: https://infantrisk.com/content/half-and-half-starting-place-not-landing-place

In obstetrics, “maternal-fetal conflict” is a perceived tradeoff between protecting a pregnant woman’s interests and protecting fetal well-being. These conflicts don’t end at birth. We don’t have a special term for it postpartum, but the same happens between a mother’s interests and those of her child…especially when she is breastfeeding. It happens every day, and the consequences can be equally (if not more) devastating. 💔

The information gap is real.

People who are breastfeeding have historically been underrepresented in medication research. That means many families and healthcare professionals are left without the information they need to make confident decisions about medication use during lactation.

That's why InfantRisk exists.

At the InfantRisk Center, we do not just interpret the research. We help create it. Our team conducts research on medications during breastfeeding, analyzes human milk samples, and generates new evidence to better understand which medications are compatible with lactation. We then translate that science into practical, evidence based guidance so parents and healthcare professionals can make informed decisions with confidence.

Every study brings us one step closer to stronger evidence, safer medication choices, and healthier outcomes for moms and babies.

🎉 World Breastfeeding Week Giveaway!

To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, we're giving away **FREE 3 month access to the InfantRisk HCP App** for new subscribers all week long.

Simply download the InfantRisk HCP App from the App Store or Google Play to get started. If you have any questions or need help accessing the app, we're happy to help.

Together, we're building the evidence that helps families breastfeed safely. 💙