1. There were no language ability differences among 2-year-old children of women taking epileptic medication during pregnancy compared to children of healthy women not taking medication. 2. Anti-seizure medications taken in the third trimester of pregnancy had insignificant teratogenic effects on the developing fetal brain and subsequent cognitive abilities. While it is generally a well-known […]
Children born to women with epilepsy who were taking the antiseizure medications (ASMs) lamotrigine and levetiracetam during pregnancy were not at increased risk for developmental delays at age 3, according to study findings that will be presented at the American Academy of 73rd Annual Meeting held virtually April 17 to 22, 2021.1 Photo: Except for […]
Children born to women taking certain medications for epilepsy during pregnancy have no developmental delays at age three when compared to children of healthy women without epilepsy, according to a preliminary study released today, March 4, 2021, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 73rd Annual Meeting being held virtually April 17 […]
If you witness a pregnant woman having a seizure, the first step is to call 911. Afterwards, do the following until help arrives. Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder that affects millions of people around the world. The condition is characterized by seizures and can also cause muscle spasms, loss of consciousness, and confusion. Seizures occur when […]
Changes to antiepileptic drug dosing were more frequent among pregnant women than nonpregnant women with epilepsy, according to study findings published in The New England Journal of Medicine. PHOTO: While there were no significant differences in seizure frequency between pregnant and nonpregnant women with epilepsy, medication doses were more frequently increased for pregnant women. This was […]
New research has discovered that with proper medication management, epilepsy seizures do not worsen in pregnancy. New research has provided insight into the impact pregnancy has on epilepsy. Specifically, a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine has found that with effective medication management, seizures associated with epilepsy do not worsen with pregnancy, Neurology Today reports. Epilepsy is a […]
