Can I take medicines while breastfeeding?

The worry with breastfeeding mothers taking medicines is that the drug may enter the breast milk and adversely affect baby. — dpa

Breastfeeding has long been widely recognised as the optimal source of nutrition for infants, as it provides numerous health benefits for them.

Since 1981, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant’s life, followed by continued breastfeeding alongside complementary foods for up to two years of age or beyond.