Lithium orotate is a lithium salt marketed as a supplement, but we do not have evidence that it is an effective or safer mood stabilizer, and it should not be used as a substitute for standard lithium treatment in pregnancy.
Topiramate exposure in early pregnancy is linked to higher rates of major malformations and more specifically to increased risk of oral clefts, with risk rising at higher doses.
A new study examines why some women continue using cannabis during pregnancy, revealing overlapping motives such as mental health, relief of nausea and vomiting, and pain management.
Early identification and treatment of maternal sleep problems during pregnancy may lower the risk for postpartum depression and improve both maternal and infant sleep outcomes.
Doula support during pregnancy and childbirth and after delivery is linked to lower rates of postpartum depression, anxiety, and stress, improving maternal emotional well-being and access to mental health care.
Exposure to long-acting injectable and oral second-generation antipsychotics during pregnancy was associated with similar obstetric outcomes in a large retrospective study.
Prenatal exposure to valproate is linked to increased risk of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, lower IQ, and intellectual disability, especially at higher doses.
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