Thank you, Jennifer.

The mother has already done her own research on 5-HTP. However, I need data
on safety during lactation. Her second baby is due in a few months. I
cannot in good conscience tell her to use the drug unless I have published
data on it's safety. This is what I can't find.

I have seen the failure in practice and theoretical dangers of St. John's
Wort and I feel a little uncomfortable with yet an other "cure all" when we
have safe theraputic drugs like Zoloft and Paxil that we have plenty of
published data available on.

The mother is free to do what she wants, however, she will not take the
5HTP without safety data (smart mom) and I needed to find the info SHE
asked for. She is comfortable considering allopathic meds if we cannot find
safety and efficacy info for nursing moms on her first choice medication.

Thanks for the book recommendation, though. Does the book you recommended
have molecular weights, half lives (peditatric and adult),fat and protein
bindings, milk serum levels and baby serum and blood levels and the
Lactation Risk Catagory rating? This is the info that I need. (A good
monograph from Hale is what I really want!)

Thanks again.

Mary Jozwiak IBCLC

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