Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Deep Brain Stimulation? Is Deep Brain Stimulation safe for nursing mother and child? Does Deep Brain Stimulation extracts into breast milk? Does Deep Brain Stimulation has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Deep Brain Stimulation influence milk supply or can Deep Brain Stimulation decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About Deep Brain Stimulation usage in lactation

Evidence from a few mothers who received deep brain stimulation indicated that no difficulty was encountered with lactation, other than minor discomfort with chest neurostimulators.

Deep Brain Stimulation Possible Effects in Breastfeeding

In a case series of pregnant patients treated for dystonia with deep brain stimulation (DBS), 4 of 5 mothers breastfed their 6 infants (1 set of twins and 2 siblings) with no apparent difficulty. One mother chose not to breastfeed, unrelated to DBS. Two mothers reported minor discomfort during breastfeeding with chest neurostimulators.[1]

Alternate Drugs

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
Deep Brain Stimulation
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