Question
Can a woman experiencing an epilepsy attack during breastfeeding continue to breastfeed?
Answer
I am a benign epilepsy patient who has not had an attack for over twenty years and has not taken medication. I am currently breastfeeding, and my child is four months old. The attacks started three months ago, and this is the third one. Should I not breastfeed? I am in a hurry! Hello! Upon discovering these attack [attack] symptoms, the first step should be to go to a hospital with the necessary conditions for a clear diagnosis. If the diagnosis is confirmed as epilepsy, the treatment method needs to be chosen. Whether or not she can breastfeed her baby depends primarily on the treatment method. Generally, if the mother hasn’t taken anti-epileptic chemical drugs, she can breastfeed; however, there should be someone else present to prevent the disease from attacking and harming the baby. If she is taking anti-epileptic chemical drugs, I personally believe that she should be treated differently based on the drug used, and specific advice can be sought from her attending physician.