> i received an update from the mother who couldn't bf her premie baby  
> in hospital due to her lamictal use. mother joyously informs me that  
> the dr. "did more research" and concluded that he could let mom  
> "try" breastfeeding while he monitors levels of the drugs in the  
> baby's blood.  not sure if this might have been accomplished b/c of  
> my posting here and someone reaching out to the LC there - so i  
> thank you heartily, if so! love me some happy endings.
~jacqui gruttadauria, bsw
(near detroit, michigan, USA where i am so glad my 4 yo FTT and  
multiple allergy guy is still bfing through his reaction misery!)
>
> Date:    Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:54:13 -0500
> From:    Jacqui Gruttadauria <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Lamictal in mother's milk contraindicated for 34 weeker?
>
> i'm hoping to get some advice/suggestions for a distraught mother who
> has written to the holistic lactation site on FB, where i'm one of the
> admins. she writes:
>
> My daughter is currently in Arkansas Childrens Hospital, she was born
> at 34.5 weeks and has a congenital heart defect. The heart issue is
> being controlled by meds (she may need surgery later in life), and as
> far as being premature, she is still needing a tiny amount of oxygen
> and is having some trouble with feeding. She is stable and improving.
> My issue is that I take Lamictal - an anti-seizure med. Due to me
> taking this, the Drs say that they do not want me BF her. Before I
> started taking it, I researched it and decided that if I became
> pregnant, I would continue taking it during pregnancy and while BF. It
> is an L3 drug. No formal studies have been done, but there is one in
> progress that is studying mothers and kids tracking from pregnancy to
> age 6. Currently the study is in it's 3rd year, and no adverse
> reactions have been found so far. The Drs ordered her to be fed
> formula. I am pumping, but having trouble with milk supply. Me and
> pumps do not get along. I also am disgusted with the fact that shes
> being fed formula. I feel alienated and am really depressed, I am sure
> you other moms can understand what it would be like. It's hard to even
> look at FB pages because most of mine I keep up with are parenting
> sites, and I start crying when I see stuff about BF. I need advice and
> help. :(
>
> i have advised her to contact the infantrisk site to see if they can
> advise her, as well. mom is hesitant to assert her rights and insist
> that baby be allowed to have her milk as she fears the hospital would
> view this as some sort of irresponsible parenting. i'm looking forward
> to any feedback anyone might have, thank you!
>
> ~jacqui morris, bsw
> (near detroit, michigan, usa - where i'm currently languishing in a 7
> day facebook banishment for posting a breastfeeding pic & have the
> spotless house to prove it! )
>
>

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