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69 Can medications for controlling Epilepsy harm a nursing baby?




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This article is from the Epilepsy FAQ, by Andrew Patrick (andrew@calvin.dgbt.doc.ca) with numerous contributions by others.

69 Can medications for controlling Epilepsy harm a nursing baby?

Always check with your physician if you are on anticonvulsants and
planning to breast feed. Although anticonvulsant medication has been
measured in the breast milk of mothers with Epilepsy, the amount is
usually too low to harm the child.

 

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