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Taking a type of antidepressant known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) while breastfeeding is not linked to the child having a lower IQ score, according to international research. Some previous research has raised concerns about the kids exposed to SSRIs during pregnancy, but it was not known whether exposure through breastfeeding was also an issue. The study of around 100 families compared kids exposed to SSRIs just during pregnancy with kids exposed during both pregnancy and breastfeeding. They found that IQ scores at age 4 to 5 years were similar among breastfed children exposed to SSRIs, breastfed children not exposed to SSRIs, and non-breastfed children. The authors say these findings suggest that breastfeeding can be encouraged during treatment with SSRIs.
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