intermediatebreastfeedingsertralinerelative infant dosepostpartum depressionlactation
A 32-year-old woman with a history of recurrent MDD is 2 weeks postpartum and breastfeeding. She was stable on sertraline 100 mg throughout pregnancy but is now experiencing worsening depressive symptoms with poor bonding and crying spells. She wants to continue breastfeeding and asks whether her sertraline is safe for the infant. The PMHNP must counsel her on the evidence.