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

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 …

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 …

Background: A relatively high number of women may suffer from psychotic symptoms at
postpartum onset. Such symptoms may have devastating effects not only on the mothers but …

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 …

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

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 …

Usage of psychotropics during pregnancy and lactation has always been a topic of debate
and controversy. The debate stems from the potential adverse effects on the growing fetus or …

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 …

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 …