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Antidepressants might affect breast-feeding
A commonly used kind of antidepressants could cause delayed lactation in new moms, which means they might require added support to be able to breast-feed their babies, a new study states. The researchers discovered that antidepressants referred to as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s), which include medications like Prozac and Paxil, could be connected to delayed secretory activation – a delay in the initiation of full milk secretion. “The breasts are serotonin-regulated glands. This means … Read entire article »
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