Psychedelics and Breastfeeding: What We Know and What We Don't Know
"Wait until you wean your baby" is the most common advice for mothers asking in discussion forums about psychedelics and breastfeeding
Published on 06/14/2026
By El Planteo
We have very little knowledge about the volume of psychedelic compounds that reach breast milk and what effects, if any, these compounds may have on brain and body development. And while some studies in animals have found adverse effects of psychedelic use during pregnancy, none have examined the effects of these compounds during breastfeeding.

