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Re: Prozac and Irritable child
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Tom Hale <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 2 Aug 1996 09:08:20 -0500
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To      : Stacey Richards-Auslander RN
Re      : Prozac and Irritable Child

One of the reported symptoms in a breastfed infant whose mother used Prozac was
colic, crying, decreased sleep, increased vomiting, and watery stools.  If
antidepressants are mandatory, suggest converting to Zoloft or one of the
tricyclics.


Lester BM, et.al. Possible Associate between fluoxetine and colic in an infant.
J. Am.Acad. Child Psy. 32:6, 1253-55, 1993.

Regards
Tom Hale

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