Breastfeeding in Children of Women Taking Antiepileptic Drugs

Meador, K.; Baker, G.; Browning, N.; J. Cohen, Morris; Bromley, R.; Clayton-Smith, J.; Kalayjian, L.; Kanner, A.; Liporace, J.; Pennell, P.; Privitera, M.; Loring, D.

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.118

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Breastfeeding in Children of Women Taking Antiepileptic Drugs

Published in JAMA pediatrics • Aug 1, 2014

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K. Meador

G. Baker

N. Browning

Abstract

IMPORTANCE Breastfeeding is known to have beneficial effects, but concern exists that breastfeeding during maternal antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy may be harmful. We previously noted no adverse effects of breastfeeding associated with AED use on IQ at age 3 years, but IQ at age 6 years is more pre...

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