Deep Brain Stimulation and Breastfeeding

Summary of use during 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.

Drug levels in milk and infant serum

### Summary of Use during 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. ### Effects in Breastfed Infants Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date. ### Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk 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] ### References

Effects in breastfed infants

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Effects on lactation and breastmilk

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]

References

1. ZimanN ColemanRR StarrPA Pregnancy in a series of dystonia patients treated with deep brain stimulation: Outcomes and management recommendations. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2016 94 60 5 26977859 PubMed