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. 2015 Jan;24(1):1-20.
doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2014.09.005. Epub 2014 Nov 14.

Maternal medication, drug use, and breastfeeding

Hilary Rowe  1 , Teresa Baker  2 , Thomas W Hale  3
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Review

Maternal medication, drug use, and breastfeeding

Hilary Rowe et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2015 Jan.

Abstract

This article reviews the necessary skills required for clinicians to make informed decisions about the use of medications in breastfeeding women. Even without specific data on certain medications, this review of kinetic principles, mechanisms of medication entry into breast milk, and important infant factors can aid in clinical decision making. In addition, the article reviews common medical conditions (eg, depression, hypertension, infections) in breastfeeding women and their appropriate treatment.

Keywords: Antidepressants; Antipsychotics; Breastfeeding; Infant exposure; Medications.

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