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Taking Antidepressants While Breastfeeding - Is It Safe?
At some point during pregnancy, depression is a mood disorder that affects some women. The symptoms are so similar to hormonal imbalance that often it is not detected properly at the initial stages. An increased risk of premature birth, decreased fetal growth and low birth weight are some of the problems associated with depression during pregnancy.
Can Nursing Moms Take Depression Medication?
Researches have proved the potential hazard of birth defects on taking an antidepressant while breastfeeding. Healthcare providers, therefore have to make the treatment decisions by balancing the risks and benefits of any medication. According to some other studies, certain antidepressant medications are probably safe to take as a very insignificant trace of the drug passes through breastmilk to the infant.
Do Postpartum Depression Medications Affect The Breast Milk?
Stress, anxiety and hormonal factors trigger postpartum depression which is a common condition among women. It has been generally noted that stress and anxiety can affect the breast milk. The mental well-being of a mother affects the supply of milk and the supply takes a larger hit in those who are worried about the milk production. Stress even slows down the flow of breast milk, and that can definitely be imperative to the baby’s health.
Are There Any Negative Effects of Antidepressants on Breastfed Babies?
Antidepressants can react unpredictably with other medications. As a precautionary measure, antidepressants are not usually recommended to women especially during the early phase of pregnancy. Breastfeeding and antidepressants can heighten the risk involved. The potential complications that can arise are a loss of pregnancy or birth defects, miscarriages or premature birth. Depending on the symptoms, the baby’s age and the mother’s emotional attachment, antidepressants are prescribed by health providers.
Precautions to Take while Using Antidepressants When Breastfeeding
Antidepressant medication should not be considered as the only option for treating depression. There are many risks associated with antidepressants and lactation, but the risk of untreated depression is the greatest. One should be clear about the precautions to take while using any anti-depressants. Some of the tips are given below:
1. Require a careful analysis of the risk
Treatment of depression is complex, and the risk to the mother and the baby should be analyzed before giving any antidepressant to any pregnant woman.
2. Careful observation after taking medicine
Sometimes mothers experience withdrawal symptoms. The infant then requires careful observation for a few days to identify and treat the symptoms found in the baby.
3. Interaction with other medicine
Antidepressants can interact with other medicines, and so the doctor has to be careful in working out the combination and constantly monitor the patient.
4. Stay in constant touch with the health providers
Individual patients tend to respond differently to different medications. One should be careful about the diverse adverse effects of such medicines.
Antidepressants That Are Safe to Take During Breastfeeding
Studies have proved beyond doubt that certain antidepressant medications are safe to take while nursing as a very little amount of the drug slips into the breast milk.
Certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are generally considered safe during pregnancy.
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake are also considered a safe option during pregnancy.
Bupropion medication is used for both depression and smoking cessation. This medication is not considered a first-line treatment for depression during pregnancy.
Tricyclic antidepressants are a class of medication which is considered only when a woman does not respond to other first and second line medications.
Antidepressants That Should Be Avoided When Nursing
The healthcare provider should minimize the baby’s exposure to medication by prescribing a single medication (monotherapy) at the lowest effective dose, especially if the patient is in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors paroxetine are discouraged as it sometimes causes fetal heart defects.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors are also discouraged as they are known to limit fetal growth.
Antidepressants during the last trimester can cause the baby to experience temporary discontinuance symptoms like jitters, irritability, respiratory distress etc.
The crux of it is to understand that if a pregnant lady is feeling depressed, she should consult the health care provider. It is not easy to treat depression during pregnancy or the postpartum period. The risks and benefits of taking medication should be weighed carefully during this period. One should try to make an informed choice with the help of the healthcare provider – ultimately creating the best chance for long-term health.
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Starting a new fitness routine can be hard, especially if you haven't exercised in quite some time. Fret not, moms! It’s always good to start with the basics even when you’re raring to go. Get a grip on the four basic constituents of the fitness challenge and you'll soon be working out like a pro!
As you start out on your route to fitness, it is important to understand basic exercises to kick-start your exercise routine. We have rounded up a quick look at all you really need to learn to be well on your way to wellness!
How to Baby Step into the Fitness World
1. How to do leg raises
What muscles do leg raises work? Many! They help shape your legs, thighs, hips and the abdominal region. Start with some light jogging in one place to warm up your leg muscles. Then, lie on your side and raise your leg up and bring it down. You can also try some leg raises for abs. Lie down on your back. With your legs stretched out, raise them up and bring them down. Try to match your daily target and watch your confidence go up.
2. How to do sit-ups
Lie on your back with the knees bent, your heels flat on the ground, and your hands behind your head. Now raise your back up till your head meets the knees and then go down again. It’s a great way to work the abdomen and hip muscles. Once you get the hang of it, you'll not find it too difficult. ||
3. How to do crunches
What are crunches? They are a lot like sit-ups except that you only raise your upper body off the ground with the help of the shoulder blades. The difference between crunches exercise vs sit-upsis that crunches solely work the abdominal area without engaging the hips. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet on the floor. Now place your hands on either side of your head and roll your shoulders off the floor. Ensure that your shoulders leave the floor while your lower back remains on it. Hold for a while and then slowly release,
4. How to do planks
What do plank exercises do? They work all the major muscles in your body so you end up not just with toned abs or shapely legs but an overall streamlined look. Start by lying face down on the floor. Lift your entire body up in a straight line from shoulders to ankles. Rest your weight on your forearms with your elbows bent and maintain your lower body position by resting the balls of your feet on the floor. Suck your stomach as far back into your spine to engage the core muscles. Now hold this position. How long should you hold a plank? Well! The longer the better.
Once you learn the basics, you can ease into more sets each day as per your daily goal. These workouts are simple but help you get in shape and feel great about yourself. Fitness challenge? Say "I am in!" Read more
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A role of Mother can't be described in words..
Thirty years ago, I took birth on this Earth watching everyone around me so innocently as a stranger but that touch - the touch which holded me as a child in her hand was known, lovable, soothing and caring to be more than enough to be in this world. Like everyone's mother, My mother too took great care of me since my birth. Life is full of struggle for every mother in this world as she has to sacrifice her real self to be the more stronger and more tolerable version of herself than before to get along well with her baby. Being child, I was unaware about the hardships of my mother but as soon as I became mother, I got to realize how much pain she had to bear in nurturing us.It is rightly said that, " Mother is the heartbeat in the home and without her there is no heartthrob. " A role of mother is not confined to baby only she has to undergo various challenges of mundane life. She is the only person who stands by her kids in their good times as well as in third bad times too. I have always been amazed to see that how mother's can be so sacrificing because from the beginning of the day till the ending, they keep themselves engrossed in work so much as they are never tired. Even if they are in pain, they hardly let anyone know about their situation in the family👪Mothers also are the emotional backbone of the family. They support everyone’s feeling in a family. Family members can certainly tell their emotions to Mothers without worry. An individual can share almost any secret with Mother. This is because Mothers have a huge level of trust with their family. Furthermore, Mothers have an extremely forgiving nature.
Hence this is true that their place in child's life is, irreplaceable and their contributions are immeasurable.
My love for all the beautiful mother's 🤗
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Breastfeeding woes of a new mother : A Herculean task to a cherished victory.
Disoriented and sedated on the day of my c section I was so elated to hold the little angle in my hands..the nurse gently asked me to breastfeed her and I gladly cradled my baby into the position.. but to my dismay I had no breast milk supply. My gynaecologist suggested that it will happen so in a day or two n prescribed medicines for it which worked but I had a long way to go. My nipples were flat which was totally inacceptable for my lil girl to suck and all she liked was no milk and only sleep... I was having a good supply of milk but my baby was not getting it..It took a toll on her health and she lost 600 g weight..she was admitted for phototherapy for jaundice. Meanwhile I used nipple sheath to feed her which she was getting accustomed to but weight wasn't increasing.. My pediatrician got frenzied with me using nipple sheath and asked me to discard them which I unwillingly did and in that ordeal of feeding her directly for a day I landed with a breast lump.. I got operated for it and the immense pain of the dressing came along with pumping milk and discarding it along with feeding directly from the other side.It started taking a toll on my health. Constant pain and a guilt to feed my baby with formula milk for those twenty days was depressing. With immense support of my husband and mother I not only recovered from the lump but also successfully started breastfeeding my munchkin. Her health started improving and so was mine. It was an end to all the misery of pumping,painful feeding,sore nipples. I started enjoying the sessions of breastfeeding. But thats not the end. Suddenly my milk supply decreased remarkably ,I got panicked but with shear determination to exclusively breastfeed her I changed a bit of my diet,increased liquid intake and a few medicines and most importantly I developed a positive attitude that I will get sufficient supply got things back on the track.What seemed as an impossible task was now a cherised victory for me.My baby has turned eight months old and I am still breastfeeding her. Read more
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Expecting Mom due in 4 months
8 hours ago
Q. mam i am 21 week continuing in my pregnancy but my baby not moving as much
Dr Priyanka Kalra
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
8 hours ago
A. pl do ultrasound. better to show to specialist always as they get the correct diagnosis. try to avoid self and extra medication that will only complicate this and create more damage to the child
Dr Ghouse has added a new answer
Mom of a Newborn child
8 hours ago
Q. #asktheexperts what is muconium staining?
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
7 hours ago
A. due to feetal distance that will be mcconium passing in the uterine cavity itself. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Expecting Mom due in 2 months
7 hours ago
Q. #asktheexperts What should I buy for my baby however I'm just expecting in 2 month
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
7 hours ago
A. you can get information regarding essentials of the new ones watch any YouTube channel. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
Rashmi has added a new answer
Expecting Mom due in 5 months
6 hours ago
Q. I got faint line all my pregnancy test and I missed my periods for 10 days but USG and TVs test confirm there is no pregnancy is there any chance that it is very early stage that's why it is not visible???? or TVs test is the last thing that can tell that really there is no pregnancy
Read moreRashmi
Mom of a 9 yr 7 m old girl
6 hours ago
A. I think it would be advisable for you to get an ultrasound done with your doctor that’s going to give you a clarity because if there is a pregnancy it would be visible at least at least that sack is visible if it’s a regular pregnancy so it would be advisable to have a test with your doctor
Dr. Minal Acharya has added a new answer
Guardian of 0 children
2 hours ago
Q. mere twins baby girl and boyhai one month 8 days old kya mai ghutti de sakte hun ya gripe water de sakte hun aur kab se start kar sakte hun
Dr. Minal Acharya
Nutritionist
2 hours ago
A. dear Mum, you should not give any sort of gripe water or ghutti to your baby. these are unhealthy and dangerous and can cause infection to your baby. so, these should be completely avoided.
Dr Vandan H Kumar has added a new answer
Guardian of 0 children
2 hours ago
Q. I am currently 32 week pregnant.I recently had growth scan.mu baby is in cephalic presentation. Does this change as I approach my due date. Also my EDD is July 25 and EDC is July 2. what is my expected due date. Also what is EDC?
Dr Vandan H Kumar
Paediatrician
1 hour ago
A. edc is expected date of delivery only.
that is 40 weeks
You will get more information for your query with your family doctor. You may meet your dr in person for proper guidance .
It is important to remain in contact with your doctor.
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