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9 day old was breastfed while mom on celexa (citalopram). elevated liver enzymes. is celexa (citalopram) the likely cause? what else may cause that in newborns?

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Dose related: Possibly but new borns some times have a lag in liver development causes the elevation in enzymes.

Dr Callaghan and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/16/2013

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