In the US, mothers on lithium generally are strongly discouraged from
breastfeeding. If mom is on lithium for bipolar disorder, there are
alternate meds that she might take that are compatible with
breastfeeding. Carbamazepine is one of them.
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Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC New York City mailto:[log in to unmask]
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