Dr. MILK

Doctor M.others I.nterested in L.actation K.nowledge (Dr. MILK) provides evidence-based support and education for physician women to reach their breastfeeding goals and apply that knowledge to their medical practice.

Twitter campaign #STOPpumpdump

Having a CT/MRI/xray and breastfeeding? Don't dump milk read here: American College of Radiology
Taking a medicine and told to pump/dump? Probably bad advice check here: Infant Risk

Surgery or Operating Room told to pump/dump? Anesthesiology protocol Stop Pump Dump

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Are you a physician and pumping breast milk for your child?

Are you struggling to maintain your milk supply?

Do the hours and pressure of work make breastfeeding and breast milk expression difficult?

Are you looking for tips and advice from other physicians who have been in your shoes?

Do you want to give the best breastfeeding advice to your patients?

Do you want to share your experiences to help other women achieve their breastfeeding goals?

If you answered YES to any of these questions....

you are in the right place! Please Join Dr. MILK

We are 22,000+ Dr. MILK® members-strong from across the world and every specialty of medicine:

Dr. MILK® members are MD/DO medical students, residents, and in practice

We have chapters in Iowa (UIHC), NOVA -Northern VA, Phoenix, AZ, New Orleans, LA, Dallas, TX, Hershey, PA, Birmingham, AL.

"Dr. MILK: Support Program for Physician Mothers" in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine 2013: Dr. MILK publication

ASK DR MILK TO SEND A LETTER...

We want to educate providers in the community who are giving "bad" advice. Our current letter only covers medications, anesthesia, and some BF basics. If you want us to contact them (we will not share any of your information) please complete this form. We will send a generic cover letter that they were identified as giving "non-evidence based" advice and resources to learn more. Thank you!

THIS IS NOT WHERE YOU ADD YOURSELF TO THE GROUP!