ARRGGGHH just lost my post.
Most doctors don't know much if anything about the compatibility of medications and breastfeeding. Your friend needs to do her own research and bring resources to her doctors to educate them. Send her these links to get her started:
Kellymom on "Is this safe when breastfeeding?"
Kellymom on finding good information about medication use during lactation
She needs to become informed and become an advocate for the nursing relationship, because way too many doctors will recommend weaning without any knowledge of the medication's safety and compatibility with nursing. Remind her, if she doesn't know already, that doctors don't study lactation in med school or get any training in it, so they usually don't have any specialized expertise in it (and many don't know how important it is for both mother and baby for health reasons).
HTH!

Most doctors don't know much if anything about the compatibility of medications and breastfeeding. Your friend needs to do her own research and bring resources to her doctors to educate them. Send her these links to get her started:
Kellymom on "Is this safe when breastfeeding?"
Kellymom on finding good information about medication use during lactation
She needs to become informed and become an advocate for the nursing relationship, because way too many doctors will recommend weaning without any knowledge of the medication's safety and compatibility with nursing. Remind her, if she doesn't know already, that doctors don't study lactation in med school or get any training in it, so they usually don't have any specialized expertise in it (and many don't know how important it is for both mother and baby for health reasons).
HTH!