Effects of Psychotropic Medications Taken by Pregnant Women on Newborn Medical Condition and Lactation Method.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal psychiatric condition during the perinatal period is relevant to children's cognitive development and mental health. Psychotropic medications are necessary to maintain the mental health of pregnant women with psychiatric disorders, but they are often avoided due to concerns about adverse effects, such as congenital malformations and abnormal neurodevelopment. A retrospective study of pregnant women with psychiatric disorders using psychotropic medications was performed to clarify maternal and child demographic data and to investigate whether psychotropic medications affected the Apgar score and the decision to breastfeed.

Methods

Data of pregnant women with psychiatric disorders who were referred from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to the Dep

SUBMITTER: Yoshino Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11781817 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature