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What else can I help you with?
What epilepsy tablets are safe for you and your baby during pregnancy?
That is a question that can only be answered by your doctor, who knows about your form and severity of epilepsy and your pregnancy.
What is gestational epilepsy?
The occurrence of seizures exclusively during (usually the first) pregnancy or in the postpartum period
What happens if you get pregnant while having epilepsy?
There is no simple answer to that. Epilepsy comes in many forms, and seizures can be of different types. Some seizures would be very minor and not cause any problems. People who get severe seizures could be different. A woman who has epilepsy and is considering having a baby should talk to a doctor. There is also the factor of medication. Most people with epilepsy are taking medication. So for any given individual, this question can really only be answered by their doctor.
If a pregnant mother has epilepsy will her baby get it too?
There is a genetic component to epilepsy, but it is not guaranteed that a baby will inherit the condition from their mother. The risk of a baby developing epilepsy may be slightly increased if the mother has epilepsy, but it is not a definitive outcome. It is important for the mother to work closely with healthcare providers to manage her epilepsy during pregnancy.
Can epilepsy be diagnosed prenatally?
It would be extremely difficult to do so. Epilepsy can start at any age. Unless there is some sort of family history there are not many reasons to suspect a baby will have epilepsy. It is possible, should a woman have some complications during a pregnancy like some infections, that something could happen to the baby which would result in epilepsy. However this is very rare and even then the onset of the epilepsy would be after they were born, maybe even later in childhood. If you have any concerns talk to a doctor.
Can you get epilepsy from a friend?
No. Epilepsy is not contagious. You cannot catch epilepsy from anybody.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of the word problematic?
more problematic, most problematic
What is the difference between epilepsy and seizures?
Epilepsy is the name of the illness. Someone who has epilepsy gets seizures. Epilepsy is the tendency to get seizures. Someone who gets regular seizures can be diagnosed as having Epilepsy.
Can you get epilepsy in your leg?
Epilepsy is something that affects the brain, so you cannot get epilepsy in your leg.
Does Simon have epilepsy?
Yes, Simon has epilepsy.
Why is epilepsy called epilepsy?
Epilepsy comes from the Greek and means to seize, take hold of or attack.
Is epilepsy still present now?
Yes epilepsy still exists. Many people have epilepsy.
