Is Maternal Psychotic Disorder compatible with breastfeeding? Do we have alternatives for Maternal Psychotic Disorder?

Maternal Psychotic Disorder

November 16, 2014 (Very High Risk)

Medication used on it and behavioral disorder involved make it BF not feasible. There is a need for a great deal of support and therapeutic assessment in those cases when the mother or/and the psychiatrist decided to follow-on BF, in which case, the latter constitutes a therapeutic resource.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Maternal Psychotic Disorder.

Very Low Risk

Compatible. Not risky for breastfeeding or infant.

Low Risk

Moderately safe. Mild risk possible. Follow up recommended. Read the Comment.

High Risk

Poorly safe. Evaluate carefully. Use a safer alternative. Read the Comment.

Very High Risk

Not recommended. Cessation of breastfeeding or alternative.

Synonyms

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Schizophrenia

References

  1. Wakil L, Epperson CN, Gonzalez J, O'Reardon JP, Kim DR. Neonatal outcomes with the use of lamotrigine for bipolar disorder in pregnancy and breastfeeding: a case series and review of the literature. Psychopharmacol Bull. 2009Abstract
  2. Sharma V, Burt VK, Ritchie HL. Bipolar II postpartum depression: Detection, diagnosis, and treatment. Am J Psychiatry. 2009Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  3. Gjerdingen D. The effectiveness of various postpartum depression treatments and the impact of antidepressant drugs on nursing infants. J Am Board Fam Pract. 2003Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)