InfantRisk Center

12/11/2025

Our founder, Dr. Tom Hale, stopped by for a visit this week! He even checked the oil on the LCMS 😂 — always keeping us on our toes.

We’re so grateful for his continued support and the legacy he’s built here. Happy to have him visit, and wishing everyone a warm and joyful holiday season! ❄️✨

12/11/2025

Our founder, Dr. Tom Hale, stopped by for a visit this week! He even checked the oil on the LC-MS 😂 — always keeping us on our toes.

We’re so grateful for his continued support and the legacy he’s built here. Happy to have him visit, and wishing everyone a warm and joyful holiday season! ❄️✨

12/04/2025

Cough and cold season is in full swing! 🤧
Do you know which cough and cold medicines are actually safe while breastfeeding?
We’re breaking down the options so you know what works and what keeps baby safe.

Info straight from experts for breastfeeding-safe options to treat a cold: cough, congestion, fever, allergies...and more. Plus, a chart of combo products!

12/02/2025

✨ New Journal Publication! ✨

Huge news for breastfeeding mothers with ADHD — our study on atomoxetine is published!

Our study shows that only very small amounts of atomoxetine enter breast milk. Most mothers had an RID under 0.2%, and even the highest level found was only 0.65%, suggesting very low risk while breastfeeding.

Because of this new evidence, we are updating atomoxetine’s lactation safety rating from L4 to L2, reflecting a much safer profile than previously thought.

A few reports of infant fussiness have been noted, so monitoring is still important. Any concerns should be reported to systems like FAERS to help strengthen safety data.

This research provides encouraging evidence that atomoxetine may be a safe, viable ADHD treatment for breastfeeding mothers.

https://journals.lww.com/psychopharmacology/fulltext/9900/atomoxetine_as_a_viable_adhd_treatment_in.482.aspx #:~:text=Conclusions:,of%20ADHD%20in%20lactating%20women.

11/19/2025

New Resource Alert!

Our full PRP and Breastfeeding Safety Guide is now live on our website.
If you’ve been curious about whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments are safe while nursing, we break down the science, safety data, and what to expect.

Read the full article here: https://infantrisk.com/content/platelet-rich-plasma-prp-treatments-and-breastfeeding

11/18/2025

Celebrating Excellence at the InfantRisk Center!

We are thrilled to recognize Emily Yamada, P2 pharmacy student in Amarillo, whose outstanding research represents not only her hard work but the continued scientific impact of the InfantRisk Center team.

Emily presented the poster, “Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Atomoxetine Transfer into Human Milk,” at the 2025 ILCA Annual Conference, where it was recognized for its exceptional scientific rigor. This project—developed through nearly a year of collaboration, mentorship, and teamwork at the InfantRisk Center—demonstrates the powerful research being done to improve medication safety for breastfeeding families.

We’re proud to share that the study’s manuscript has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology (in press!), marking another milestone for both Emily and the InfantRisk Center’s research program.

Please join us in celebrating Emily’s achievement and the collective dedication of the InfantRisk Center team as we continue advancing evidence-based care for mothers and infants worldwide.

11/12/2025

Levi Campbell, PharmD, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, recently had original research, titled “Balancing mental health and breastfeeding: evaluating the transfer of lurasidone into human milk,” published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Congratulations, Dr. Campbell!
Learn more at: 🔗https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.25m15955

11/03/2025

New Publication Alert!

We’re excited to announce our latest article: “Balancing Mental Health and Breastfeeding: Evaluating the Transfer of Lurasidone into Human Milk” published in the The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry by Levi S. Campbell, PharmD; Palika Datta, PhD; Kaytlin Krutsch, PhD, PharmD, MBA.

🔍 Why it matters:
• First-ever quantitative data on how the antipsychotic Lurasidone transfers into breast milk.
• Relative infant dose (RID) found to be only ~1.16% at the standard 40 mg/day maternal dose — well below the 10 % safety threshold.
• No adverse effects reported in exposed infants in the study sample.

Check out our study here:
https://www.psychiatrist.com/jcp/mental-health-breastfeeding-transfer-of-lurasidone-human-milk/

10/30/2025

10/23/2025

New Publication!

We’re thrilled to announce our latest study published in the Journal of Perinatology (2025):
“Quantification of illicit and prescription drug residues in pasteurized donor human milk: a comprehensive analytical approach.”

Our team analyzed 150 pooled samples of pasteurized donor human milk — representing 742 donors — for 15 different illicit and prescription drugs. Using advanced LC-MS/MS testing, we found no clinically relevant residues in any samples.

Authors: Michelle Brenner, Kaytlin Krutsch, Ashlynn Baker, Dhavalkumar Patel, & Palika Datta

🔗 Read the full article here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41372-025-02443-6 #:~:text=Conclusion,protocols%20and%20milk%20processing%20practices.

10/20/2025

Our phones are taking a break ☎️— but MommyMeds and InfantRisk HCP are still up and running!
Download the app to get medication and breastfeeding info anytime.

InfantRisk Center Resources We know lactation. The InfantRisk Center team includes a diverse group of specialists—a necessity for breastfeeding medicine. We provide up-to-date knowledge on the safety of various medications for all nursing mothers. We want to ensure each mother has a strong, health...

10/17/2025

For those unable to access the full journal article and looking for more information on our guidelines for surgery and lactation, please visit our webpage article here:

https://infantrisk.com/content/breastfeeding-surgery-and-anesthesia

This resource provides evidence-based guidance and serves as a great starting point for both healthcare providers and mothers preparing for surgery while breastfeeding.

From the article, you’ll find helpful links and tools designed to guide both providers and lactating patients through safe, informed surgical care.

It was written by Dr. Sarah Dobbs and Dr. Kaytlin Krutsch, who also authored the newly published journal article.

General anesthesia and most perioperative medications are compatible with breastfeeding, but not all. Mothers of normal term or older infants can resume pumping or direct breast feeding without interruption following anesthesia as soon as they are awake and alert with strategic drug choices.