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Chapter 17 - Breastfeeding and Use of Antiseizure Medications
- By Abrar O. al-Faraj, Trudy D. Pang
Edited by Esther Bui, Toronto Western Hospital, P. Emanuela Voinescu, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Book:

Women with Epilepsy

Published online:

19 December 2024

Print publication:

02 January 2025, pp 279-292
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The literature regarding breastfeeding and effects of anti-seizure medication (ASM) exposure via breastmilk has evolved over the past two decades, with mounting evidence that supports breastfeeding for women with epilepsy (WWE) taking ASMs. In this chapter, we provide an overview of the current evidence that supports breastfeeding in infants of mothers taking ASM; safety profile of each ASM and reported adverse effects for various ASMs. Lastly, we review rates and patterns, as well as potential barriers to breastfeeding in WWE and potential intervention to improve breastfeeding practices in WWE.