Perinatal antidepressant use and breastfeeding outcomes: Findings from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study.
Luke E GrzeskowiakMoni R SahaHedvig Marie Egeland NordengEivind YstromLisa H AmirPublished in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2022)
A complex relation exists between depression, antidepressant use, and breastfeeding outcomes. Antidepressant use in late pregnancy was associated with a reduced likelihood of breastfeeding initiation but not breastfeeding duration or exclusivity. In contrast, initiating or restarting antidepressants postpartum was associated with poorer breastfeeding outcomes. Overall, women taking antidepressants and women with a mental disorder may benefit from additional education and support to improve breastfeeding rates and promote maternal and infant health and wellbeing.
Keyphrases
- preterm infants
- major depressive disorder
- mental health
- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
- public health
- pregnant women
- magnetic resonance
- bipolar disorder
- type diabetes
- depressive symptoms
- magnetic resonance imaging
- physical activity
- adipose tissue
- risk assessment
- climate change
- health information
- quality improvement
- cervical cancer screening