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Management of Schizophrenia in Breastfeeding Mothers: A Case Report

Authors
Sadar Rohana Br Manik1, Elmeida Effendy1, *, Nazli Mahdinasari Nasution1
1Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: elmedia.effendi@usu.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Elmeida Effendy
Available Online 31 March 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-120-3_10How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Schizophrenia; breastfeeding; management; antipsychotics
Abstract

The primary age of onset for schizophrenia in women is from 25 to 35 years, which is also a childbearing period in most women. About 50–60% will become pregnant and breastfeed their babies, and 50% of these pregnancies are unplanned or unwanted. Discontinuation of medication during pregnancy or breastfeeding is likely to cause disease recurrence. Studies on the safety of psychotropic drugs during pregnancy and lactation are limited. Therefore, it is necessary to look for recommended treatment based on the existing studies. A 33-year-old woman with a 2-month-old child, was diagnosed with schizophrenia 5 years ago. She regularly took medication before giving birth and the baby was breastfed. Proper medication was administered exclusively for her. The safety profile of antipsychotic medications is not widely understood, and more information is required. Psychological support is strongly required to motivate wom en with schizophrenia to nurse and provide the greatest care for their infants. Antipsychotic drug use in newborns remains a clinical concern. Therefore, data are needed to create evidence-based recommendations.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Neuroscience, Neurology and Psychiatry (ICONAP 2022)
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Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
31 March 2023
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978-94-6463-120-3
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2468-5739
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