Anti depressants and BF?

[boomba]

Can you take Anti depressants and still continue to BF? The Dr has told me I can still feed on the one he has put me on but the info pack says not too....I am not ready to go cold turkey on DS2 and he wont cope either

Please tell me there is a way??????

[Eenee]

maybe ring the ABA and find out which ones are the safest, all antidepressants go into breatmilk but there are some that won't hur bub, not sure which one's though.

[boomba]

thanks hun I totally forgot about ringing them....wonder if it is on their website? dont really feel like talking to anyone :-/

[Khaleesi]

If they can't help you this link has a number you can call & ask.

[Junglemum]

I would also recommend calling Rodney Wyte at Monash medical centre. He is AWESOME. He has given me so much advice on BF'ing and pregnancy and taking all sorts of meds. He is so approachable and lovely on the phone. Nothing is a hassle for him. Do call, it is totally worth it.

Monash Medical Centre Drug information Line. 03 95942361

[boomba]

thanks hun...but it is an American site? Is that right? I got the other number down further in the thread though x

ETA snap Ange thats the number I got Will ring in the morning

[onthefly]

Maybe you could get someone else to call for you?

[Khaleesi]

Chicky if you don't want to call, Just PM me and i'll call for you x

[*Belle*]

you can also call Mothersafe hon on ph: 1800 647 848 they will also tell you what category it is and if its safe. I BF'd on Ciprimil (20mg daily) which was ok but if I had to up it to 40mg a day I was told to stop BF. Hope this helps. xxx

[boomba]

thank you all so much...I have just got some info on them and its looking ok! x

[Barb Glare]

Hi,

follow your doctors advice. Knowing you are breastfeeding he would have prescribed safe medication. Most medications are safe to take when breastfeeding. However, what you see on the product information clause in packet is a "cover your a*** statement".

[boomba]

Thankyou Barb...thats what I thought x

[Shanti]

hey boomba. You can email ABA also without having to chat to anyone and you should get a response within 24hrs if not sooner