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Sedating Antihistamines for Sleep: Safe for Breastfeeding Women and Their Babies?

Sleep disruption and insomnia are commonplace among postpartum women, and they often ask what medications are compatible with breastfeeding. What about sedating antihistamines?

By Ruta Nonacs, MD PhD|2025-12-11T09:14:21-04:00April 23rd, 2024|Breastfeeding & Medications, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Medications|Comments Off

Sleep Interventions During Pregnancy Reduce the Risk of Postpartum Depression

It should be no surprise that many women complain of disrupted sleep during pregnancy. According to a recent study, approximately 28%-38% of women meet criteria for sleep deficiency during early pregnancy. (Sleep deficiency is defined as short sleep duration, insufficient sleep, [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2014-04-14T15:13:44-04:00April 16th, 2014|Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off