The use of psychotropic medications during lactation has not been investigated in a
controlled and systematic fashion. The literature is laden with case reports and small case …

Many mentally ill women want to breast-feed their babies but, if theyare taking psychotropic
drugs, there is very little systematic data upon which to base decisions about whether or not …

The advisability of continuing breastfeeding is an important issue for women with postpartum
depression or psychosis. A review of the literature on psychotropic drugs in breast milk is …

OBJECTIVE: The authors reviewed the risks and benefits regarding the use of psychiatric
medications during breast-feeding as they relate to the health and well-being of mothers and …

Breast feeding is accompanied by numerous clinical and psychosocial advantages for both
the mother and her child. Since most drugs will pass into human milk in some amount, the …

The prescription of psychotropic drugs during lactation is a clinically important but complex
issue. Most of the information available on the excretion of these drugs into breast milk and …

Objective. The relative risk of psychotropic medication use in women with puerperal
psychiatric illness who are breastfeeding has yet to be quantified adequately. Although the …

Nearly 10% of all postpartum women will experience some form of psychiatric illness. The
development of postpartum psychosis consisting of symptoms such as auditory …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to review the existing literature on the use of
various classes of psychotropic medications during breastfeeding to provide information …

Many new mothers who need antidepressant or mood-stabilising drug treatment may wish to
breastfeed their infants, but are hesitant to do so because of possible harmful effects of the …