Breastfeeding and tacrolimus: is it a reasonable approach?

    Authors

    V. T. Armenti; M. J. Moritz;J. M. Davison

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Expert Rev. Clin. Immunol.

    Keywords

    breastfeeding; pregnancy; tacrolimus; transplantation; RENAL-TRANSPLANTATION; PREGNANCY; INFANTS; RECIPIENTS; MILK; Immunology

    Abstract

    Evaluation of: Bramham K, Chusney G, Lee J, Lightstone L, Nelson-Piercy C. Breastfeeding and tacrolimus: serial monitoring in breast-fed and bottle-fed infants. CJASN 8(4), 563-567 (2013). Successful pregnancy after transplantation has become more common and more recipients are choosing to breastfeed their infants, despite the controversy surrounding the safety of breastfeeding while the mother is taking immunosuppressive medications, such as tacrolimus. Data collected to date by the National Transplantation Pregnancy Registry have not revealed specific problems related to breastfeeding; however, individual circumstances must be considered when counseling transplant recipients regarding breastfeeding. Bramham et al. reported on a series of transplant recipients who were maintained on tacrolimus during pregnancy and lactation and concluded that women should not be discouraged from breastfeeding while on tacrolimus. Recently, other authors have also supported the option of breastfeeding while recipients are maintained on tacrolimus. Herein, we review the Bramham article and discuss the key issues to be considered regarding the compatibility of breastfeeding and immunosuppression.

    Journal Title

    Expert Review of Clinical Immunology

    Volume

    9

    Issue/Number

    7

    Publication Date

    1-1-2013

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    623

    Last Page

    626

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000337187700008

    ISSN

    1744-666X

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