Laurie asks,

<< What I want to know is what was the antidepressant shot that was given? Why
 can't we use that if it works so darn well in a 49 yo mom who has not ever
 bf?
  >>
Well, I don't know for sure, but the phenothiazines are great at increasing
prolactin levels.  Compazine & Thorazine come to mind as tranquelizers that
can cause spontaneous milk production.  I remember that a physician told me
that one of the "signs" of schizophrenia, noted in old mental hospitals, was
that women would start producing milk.  I guess it didn't occur to them that
it wasn't the schizophrenia, but the Thorazine (or whatever) that was doing
it.

These, however, are not typical antidepressants, and I wouldn't recommend
them.  I'm surprised the woman was awake enough to breastfeed if that was
what was used.  Not to mention the potential effect on the monkey!

Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC in sunny Wheaton, IL

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