Depression is a common complication of pregnancy and the postpartum period. There are
multiple risk factors for peripartum mood disorders, most important of which is a prior history …

Clinicians know that breast feeding is crucial to infant health in developing countries, but
they may be less aware of the potential longer term health benefits for mothers and babies in …

Many mothers are inappropriately advised to discontinue breastfeeding or avoid taking
essential medications because of fears of adverse effects on their infants. This cautious …

Since ancient times, breastfeeding has been the fundamental way of nurturing the newborn.
The benefits of breast milk are widely known, as it is a source of essential nutrients and …

Breastfeeding Management for the Clinician: Using the Evidence is the perfect tool for busy
clinicians who need a quick, accurate, and current reference. It provides the essentials of …

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

The aim of this review is to introduce the reader to various science and policy aspects of the
topic of environmental chemicals in human milk. Although information on environmental …

One impediment to breastfeeding is the lack of information on the use of many drugs during
lactation, especially newer ones. The principles of drug passage into breastmilk are well …

More than half of women take medications during breastfeeding, predisposing their infants
to medication exposure via breast milk. As a result, adverse drug reactions may emerge in …