Abstract
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic diseases of the central nervous system, many epilepsy patients need lifelong medication.Epidemiological studies have shown that 3‰-5‰ neonates born by women suffering from epilepsy.Treatment become more challenging because not only the patients themselves but also the breastfed infants should be taken into consideration.This paper reviewed how to choose lactation antiepileptic drug.In short, choosing drugs which transport less to milk and have less side effects to infants, using the lowest effective dose and avoiding combination if possible can ensure the safety of breastfeeding. Key words: Antiepileptic drugs; Lactation; Infant; Adverse effects
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