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Can parents be just a carrier for epilepsy?
Epilepsy is not necessarily a genetic condition. It is not infectious either. If there is no family history prior to a particular individual having epilepsy, there is nothing to say that it will be passed down. Epilepsy has a wide range of causes. You would need to know what the specific causes are before you could say anything. Epilepsy can be unique to a family member. It is generally a physical condition. A parent having a broken arm is not likely to have a child with a broken arm born to them. So unless there is a definite family history, it is unlikely that a parent having epilepsy would pass it on. Talk to your doctor.
Can epilepsy be inherited?
Yes, epilepsy can have a hereditary component. While the exact cause of epilepsy is often unknown, genetic factors can play a role in certain types of epilepsy. If a close family member has epilepsy, there may be a slightly higher risk of developing the condition.
Your boyfriend has epilepsy will the baby have it too?
According to the epilepsy website, there is only a 4% chance of epilepsy being passed to the child if only one of the parents have it. The odds are in your favor in that if he has a child it will not be epileptic.
Can The Department of Family Services take a child because the parents having bipolar disorder or epilepsy?
Usually not, unless there are other issues.
How does epilepsy effect your family?
Family members will usually watch out for someone who has epilepsy. They will learn what to do as they get used to the person's seizures. As they do, it becomes less of a problem within the family. The severity of someone's epilepsy will be a factor. The milder someone's seizures are, the less of a problem it will be.
How can you find epilepsy in a child?
You can detect the epilepsy in a child , with her behavior . She may just stare into space and fall of to sleep. She will also complain of headache and eye pain as well.
Can Epilepsy be cured?
There is no known cure for epilepsy, though there are treatments that may help to control it.
Can epilepsy be permanently cured?
There is no known cure for epilepsy, though there are treatments that may help to control it.
Do epilepsy transmits to child?
Epilepsy is caused by a wide range of things, coming in many forms. There are some genetic forms, but for the vast majority of people who have epilepsy there is no chance of passing it on to their children. Epilepsy is not contagious, so you cannot catch it from anyone.
Why are epilepsy organizations important?
They educate people about epilepsy. People who have been diagnosed with epilepsy can get information to help them. They publish research and other relevant information. They can bring people who have information together or put them in contact with each other. They can be advocates for people with epilepsy. They can provide useful services for people with epilepsy, like courses to help them get work.
What has the author Richard Lechtenberg written?
Richard Lechtenberg has written: 'The diagnosisand treatment of epilepsy' -- subject(s): Epilepsy 'Seizure recognition and treatment' -- subject(s): Epilepsy, Seizures, Therapy, Diagnosis 'Epilepsy and the family' -- subject(s): Epilepsy, Epileptics, Family relationships, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Epilepsy, Social aspects, Social aspects of Epilepsy 'The diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy' -- subject(s): Epilepsy, Therapy, Diagnosis 'Sexual dysfunction' -- subject(s): Complications, Urogenital Diseases, Sex Disorders, Psychosexual disorders, Sexual disorders, Sex Behavior, Nervous System Diseases, Psychosexual Dysfunctions
Can I become a surrogate and help another family fulfill their dream of having a child"?
Yes, you can become a surrogate and help another family fulfill their dream of having a child by carrying a pregnancy for them.
