BACKGROUND With estimates of between 5% and 25% of women experiencing depression
in the postpartum year, 1–3 it is critical that healthcare providers consider all treatment …

A central goal of The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical
protocols for managing common medical problems that may impact breastfeeding success …

Update on antidepressant use during breastfeeding Page 1 Vol 59: june • juin 2013 | Canadian
Family Physician • Le Médecin de famille canadien 633 Motherisk Update Update on …

Postpartum depression occurs in about 10% to 20% of childbearing women. When
developing a treatment plan, clinicians need to balance the risks of untreated maternal …

United States and even higher in some other countries. 1 Drug therapy is not necessarily the
first choice for treatment, but it is often used when psychological and psychosocial …

Depressed breastfeeding women may have concerns about taking antidepressant
medications due to fears regarding infant exposure. We examined the clinical records of 73 …

Background: Postpartum depression is seen in approximately 13% of women who have
recently given birth; unfortunately, it often remains untreated. Important causes for …

The use of antidepressants in breastfeeding mothers is controversial: Manufacters often
routinely discourage breastfeeding for the nursing mother despite the well-known positive …

Background: The treatment of breastfeeding mothers with depression raises several
dilemmas, including the possible risk of drug exposure through breast milk for the infant …

Alhough antidepressant medication has been used by breastfeeding women for more than
40 years, special consideration is still warranted when prescribing medication to postpartum …