The rates of breastfeeding have continued to increase in the United States; according to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 76.5% of infants born in 2013 …

While rates of breastfeeding early postpartum are greater than 74.6%, the US Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention's 2012 breastfeeding report card found breastfeeding at 6 …

Given the high risk of postpartum psychiatric problems, clinicians need to be prepared to
appropriately manage the breast-feeding woman who needs psychotropics. These …

Results: Among 21 antipsychotic drugs used in clinical practice, for 7 there are no data at all
regarding breastfeeding and for 6 others the data are based only on few infant exposures …

Malone et al tackle the controversy about the use of psychotropic agents during lactation.
They demonstrate that to automatically deny both mother and infant the health protection of …

Background Illicit drug use and licit substance abuse remain a significant problem among
women of childbearing age. The 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed …

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 …

Background Breastfeeding women who are prescribed with psychotropic medications on a
regular basis are often concerned, regarding the possible implications of such treatment on …

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 …

Adverse effects of psychotropic medication on breast-fed infants have not been studied in
controlled and systematic research. Existing information comes from small case series and …