Seroquel is FDA-approved to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia according to MED tv. It is unknown if Seroquel passes into breastmilk, and doctors and nursing mothers must weigh benefits and risks to the mother and infant.
Expert Insight
Seroquel passes through breast milk in some animals, yet doctors do not know if Seroquel passes through breast milk in humans. Watch for any side effects in your child while taking Seroquel, states MED tv. Also, speak to your doctor about switching medicines.
Significance
Seroquel most often treats depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia according to Seroquel Consumer Information. It is important for mothers to receive treatment for their mental illness because babies' early experiences with a mother suffering from severe mental illness "may affect their future health and development" according to Medical News Today.
Benefits
Mothers who do receive diagnoses and treatment are more engaged and able to care for their children. Medical News Today states that "observational studies show that women with severe mental illness often have problems in relating to their new babies." Mothers are remote and babies react by crying excessively or becoming passive.
Effects
"Early experiences with mothers suffering from severe mental illness may interfere with the infant's regulation of emotion and attention, with cognitive and memory function, with the ability to distinguish the self from other people, and with the security of his/her attachment relationship to the mother" states Medical News Today. Proper drug treatment in mothers improves their children's lives.
Warning
Although many studies and sources may state differently, the actual patient pamphlet, Seroquel Consumer Information, states that "you should not breast-feed while taking Seroquel."
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