# HalesMeds

> Hale’s breastfeeding reference

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1400067173](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1400067173)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1400067173`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Springer Publishing Company
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (711 ratings)
- **Version:** 20.1.49
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-02
- **First published:** 2018-07-24
- **Size:** 122 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/halesmeds/id1400067173)
- **Website:** [http://builtbyhlt.com/](http://builtbyhlt.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.springerpub.com/privacy](http://www.springerpub.com/privacy)

## Description

HalesMeds is the evidence-based breastfeeding medications reference used by over 100,000 healthcare professionals worldwide, offering rapid, concise drug information with Lactation Risk Categories (LRC), quick search, alphabetical lookup, and guidance for adult, pediatric, and infant considerations, plus safer alternatives and infant monitoring tips. It is published by Springer Publishing and updated by experts Dr. Thomas W. Hale and Kaytlin Krutsch.

The app now includes newer therapies—weight‑loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, heart failure medications such as Entresto, and meds for anxiety and postpartum depression—featuring dosing guidance and infant evaluation points. Full drug entries are accessible via subscription, ensuring clinicians stay current with the latest evidence on drug transfer into human milk.

## Rankings

- #64,152 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise HaleMeds for credible, current med/breastfeeding info and convenient on-the-go access. However, repeated launch crashes and a pay-to-view model drive the strongest dissatisfaction, with some longing for free or more transparent access similar to LactMed.

### Pros

- Credible, evidence-based information on medications and breastfeeding.
- Current, up-to-date content with regular updates.
- Convenient for healthcare professionals, easy to access on the go.
- Trusted resource widely used by lactation professionals.

### Cons

- Frequent launch crashes and the app won’t open.
- Information is behind a paywall; users feel it should be free or transparently disclosed up front.
- Perceived as a replacement for LactMed with limited free access, causing frustration about paid content.

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