What are the chances she will develop a seizure disorder?
I have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. I was diagnosed with epilepsy nine years ago, and since changing to Lamictal from Epilum four years ago have been seizure free. I am currently 32 weeks pregnant and take 300mg of Lamictal daily and have remained seizure free and well so far. I took 5mg folic acid for the first four months and now a prenatal multivitamin/mineral daily. I am concerned about the long-term side effects of Lamictal on my baby if I breastfeed. I have recently read a paper “Concerns regarding lamotrigine and breast feeding” by Liporace et al, which makes me concerned about the baby’s ability to metabolize the drug. I now think that I do not wish to breastfeed my baby, but I am wondering if my baby goes through withdrawal from Lamictal in the early stages of life will he suffer long-term side effects from this. I know that breastfeeding and especially colostrum has long-term benefits but I am cautious due to the lack of information about what process the baby will use to met
