Antidepressants and Breastfeeding

In Brief: Several Programs from NPR Focus on Perinatal Depression

It is great to see so many well-written and researched reports on perinatal depression in the news these days.  Here are a few great stories from NPR published over the last couple of months.  [...]

By |2020-08-10T10:35:02-04:00February 3rd, 2020|Depressive Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on In Brief: Several Programs from NPR Focus on Perinatal Depression

Case Series: Mirtazapine (Remeron) in Pregnancy and Lactation

While we have adequate data to support the use of SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy, there is less data regarding other classes of antidepressants.  A new case series documents the outcomes of infants exposed to mirtazapine (Remeron).

By |2016-07-20T13:46:56-04:00February 23rd, 2015|Antidepressants, Breastfeeding & Medications, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications|Comments Off on Case Series: Mirtazapine (Remeron) in Pregnancy and Lactation

Antidepressant Use Associated with Longer Duration of Breastfeeding

Data was presented at the 18th Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ) Annual Conference in Perth regarding the use of antidepressants among breastfeeding women. Analyzing the data from the Danish National Birth Cohort [...]

By |2015-07-09T11:39:07-04:00April 18th, 2014|Antidepressants, Breastfeeding & Medications, Outcomes, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off on Antidepressant Use Associated with Longer Duration of Breastfeeding
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