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Re: Tourette Syndrome
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Can't tell you about mums and breastfeeding. Can tell you about Tourette's.  I have a boy and a girl with Tourette's. One is very mild, the other more severe.  Both are wonderful people, musicians who do not tic while working with music.  What increases ticing includes coffee, cigarettes, excessive alcohol, stress, etc. all of which increase dopamine levels.  Although dopamine inhibits prolactin, I can't find reference that prolactin inhibits dopamine.  

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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Amy Peterson, BS, IBCLC
Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 1:25 PM
Subject: Tourette Syndrome

Hoping to draw from our cumulative knowledge.  I've searched (and read) the archives.  

Has anyone worked with a mom diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS)?  I've been researching.  TS and other related disorders often involve an increased sensitivity in certain parts of the brain to dopamine.  While pregnant and breastfeeding, there's an increase in prolactin and subsequently less dopamine, hence possibly less tics.  Is there  any research about this?  Does anyone have any antecdotal experience with this?  And does anyone know if, after weaning, tics would multiply?

I think the dopamine link is fascinating.  I want to know more.

Thanks in advance for input,
Amy Peterson IBCLC
Idaho

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