A Woman Who Is Nursing a Newborn Develops Postpartum Depression

A woman who is nursing a newborn develops postpartum depression and her provider orders sertraline [Zoloft] to treat her symptoms. The patient is concerned about the safety of this medication for her infant. What will the nurse tell her about this medication?

A) To stop nursing while taking the medication
B) To expect symptoms of colic and poor weight gain in the baby
C) That sertraline is safer than other antidepressants for nursing mothers
D) To ask her provider about switching to fluoxetine [Prozac] instead

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