InfantRisk Center

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. 💙

🌎🤱 Happy World Breastfeeding Week!

Breastfeeding is more than nutrition. It is an investment in healthier families, stronger communities, and a healthier world. Supporting breastfeeding helps improve infant and maternal health, reduces healthcare costs, and gives babies the healthiest possible start in life.

At the InfantRisk Center, we're proud to support that mission every day. Every phone call we answer, every medication we evaluate, every resource we create, and every healthcare professional we educate helps parents make informed, evidence based decisions. When families have access to accurate information, they are empowered to continue breastfeeding safely and confidently when it is right for them.

This week, we're celebrating the healthcare professionals who make that possible!

🎉 GIVEAWAY! 🎉

To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, we're giving away a 3 month subscription to the InfantRisk HCP App, your trusted resource for evidence based medication safety information during pregnancy and lactation.

Just download the app from your app store and you should be good to go. Let us know if you have any issues, and we'll be happy to help.

Together, we can ensure that every family has access to the knowledge and support they need to make informed decisions about breastfeeding.

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! 💙

Have a question for milk scientists? Today's the day to ask on Reddit! It's not just Dr. Krutsch--there are 10 breastfeeding researchers working together to answer public questions with the best that science has to offer (and intuition when there isn't any info...but we'll be sure to tell you which is which)

📆 THIS FRIDAY!! 📆 In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, Dr. Krutsch and other research rockstars will answer questions on Reddit (r/AskScience) about babies, b***s, and breastmilk! We hope to share some cool science, inspire students to pursue this fascinating field, and make science more accessible to the people it impacts the most.

This year’s group hails from biochemistry, biological anthropology, clinical nursing research, epidemiology, immunology, lactation medicine, lactation pharmacology, microbiology, and molecular bio.

WHEN: Friday, 11AM-4PM CT / 12PM - 5PM ET
WHERE: https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/

NOTE: In order to ask a question, you need to create a (free) Reddit account.

r/askscience Ask a science question, get a science answer.

Ok people...we've gotten almost 100 volunteers for research on GLP-1s in less than 24 hours!?! What is going on?!! 🧐😅

✨ Our website just got an update!

We've refreshed the InfantRisk Center website to make it even easier to find trusted, evidence-based information about medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Take a look and explore what's new!

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InfantRisk Center The InfantRisk Center helps moms, lactation consultants, and doctors evaluate safety risks to infants from medication exposure, and keep the mom breastfeeding.

☀️ Can you tan while breastfeeding?

As summer arrives, many nursing moms wonder whether self-tanners, spray tans, tanning beds, or sun exposure could affect their breast milk or baby.

The good news: most tanning methods are unlikely to affect breast milk directly. However, there are important differences between self-tanning lotions, spray tans, and UV tanning that every breastfeeding parent should know.

In our latest article, we break down:
✔️ Self-tanners and breastfeeding
✔️ Spray tan safety and inhalation concerns
✔️ Tanning beds and UV exposure
✔️ Whether tanning products can enter breast milk
✔️ Practical tips for staying safe while nursing

Read more here: https://infantrisk.com/content/can-you-tan-while-breastfeeding-tanning-beds-spray-tans-and-sun-exposure-explained