A woman who is breastfeeding her 2-month-old child has an infection that requires an antibiotic. What drug factors influence the effect of the drug on the infant?

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All of the factors listed - maternal drug levels, half-life, and lipid-solubility - influence the effect of a drug on the infant through breastfeeding. Higher maternal drug levels can lead to higher levels in breast milk, drugs with longer half-lives may accumulate in the infant's system, and lipid-soluble drugs are more likely to pass into breast milk and be absorbed by the infant.

A Woman Who Is Breastfeeding Her 2-Month-Old Child Has an Infection