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Subject:
Mom needs med for depression
From:
"Marie Davis, Rn, Clc" <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Sun, 29 Dec 1996 21:01:14 -0500
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Received a call from a mom who is nursing a 1 year old maximum of 4 times per
day.  She had been suffering from severe post partum depression since the
baby was born but has not taken any medications (except mini- pill
progesterone only  which increased her symptoms).
The doctor will not put her on any medication unless she weans or can find
info about one that is safe for her baby in her situation.

She has heard that 300 mg of St. John's Wort 3 times a day has been used
successfully in Europe for PPD.

Any info to help her is greatly appreciated.
TIA
Marie Davis RN, IBCLC

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