Lactation & Feeding
For OBGYNs & MFMs
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Medication-Safe Breastfeeding for Patients on Antidepressants
Patients on SSRIs frequently ask their IBCLC, OB, or pediatrician whether they can continue breastfeeding. A clinical reference covering safety profiles, authoritative data sources, the risk-benefit framework, and what to tell patients who want to stop medication to breastfeed.
Building a Mental Health Referral Pathway in Your Lactation Practice
IBCLCs need a referral process before a client needs it. This guide covers building a vetted list, making warm handoffs, and following up consistently.
OB and IBCLC Collaboration on Postpartum Mental Health
By the six-week OB visit, the IBCLC may have seen the client six times. This covers what to share, how to formalize a handoff, and when to escalate.
Early Breastfeeding Difficulties as a PMAD Risk Factor
Breastfeeding difficulty in the first weeks is an independent risk factor for PMAD development. IBCLCs and OBs who understand the connection are better positioned to identify at-risk patients early and integrate mental health referrals into their lactation support.
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