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Dear Dr. Hale and Colleagues, I am an LC working with a mother of a newborn who is taking the following medications daily: Subutex 18 mg, Clonidine 0.1mg, Atarax 25 mg, Prozac 20 mg, Seroquel 100 mg, Effexor 150 mg, THC smoked 3 X a day. Realizing that all these medications have the potential for sedation, is there a point at which breastfeeding should not be recommended? The baby's provider and nurses are all feeling uncomfortable about this. Thank you in advance for your advice.
- The recommendations the InfantRisk Center provides are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. The ultimate decision to breastfeed while taking medications should be based on an informed decision including available data, discussions between a mother, her physician, and the infants' pediatrician. The decision to take medications during pregnancy should be based available data and a discussion between a mother and her OB/GYN. To ask a question, Create an Account or Login.
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