Breastfeeding and the use of antidepressants.

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  • Myla Moretti
چکیده

The use of medications in lactating women presents a challenging clinical dilemma to clinicians who are faced with trying to effectively maintain maternal well-being while promoting breastfeeding. The maternal and infant health benefits of breastfeeding are well established although the presence of medication in mother's milk raises questions about safety for the child. In many cases, mothers may be able to continue breastfeeding while taking antidepressant and a summary of the information is presented here.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of population therapeutics and clinical pharmacology = Journal de la therapeutique des populations et de la pharamcologie clinique

دوره 19 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012