Breast-feeding is NOT contraindicated in women taking epilepsy drugs,
according to NEW American Academy of Neurology recommendations on managing
women of reproductive age who have epilepsy.  The benefits of breast-feeding
outweigh the slight risk of adverse effects due to medications in BM, although
infants of women taking sedating antiepileptic agents should be monitored for
sedations, the recommendations say (Neurology 51 [4]: 944-48, 1998).  The
American Academy of Pediatrics reviewed these recommendations, which were
based on an extensive literature review!
Andrew MD
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