Linda wrote:  ".....She took the following meds during her pregnancy and
continuing lactation:
Nortriptyline 50 mg @ hs
Zoloft 100 mg  qd
Buspar 15 mg qd
....the home visit nurse wants to be sure the meds the mother is taking
aren't a part of the problem.  I know both the Nortriptyline and Zoloft have
long half lives- any possibility this baby could be building up a
toxicity?....."

Could you request they do blood work on the baby to check levels of these
medications?  That would let you know if they were at significant levels in
the baby's system.

Barb Berges BS, RN, IBCLC
Rochester, New York

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