This hub covers epilepsy and pregnancy: Seizure control, medication safety, folic acid, and planning before, during, and after pregnancy. Research summaries to support informed decisions.
No. Stopping medication suddenly can be dangerous. Medication decisions should be planned with your neurologist/OB.
Body water, metabolism, and clearance change. Some meds need dose adjustments guided by blood levels.
Not always. Many people remain stable, especially with good adherence and monitoring.
Sleep deprivation is a real risk. Planning shifts and extra support isn’t “extra,” it’s safety.
Researchers studied the use of ketogenic diets as a treatment for epilepsy in pregnant women.
Researchers studied the unique challenges faced by women with epilepsy (WWE) throughout different stages of their lives.
This study focused on understanding lissencephaly (LIS), a brain condition that affects how the brain develops and can lead to serious developmental issues.
Researchers studied the long-term safety of stopping antiseizure medications (ASMs) in newborns who had experienced acute provoked seizures.
Researchers studied the potential risks of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in children whose fathers used valproate, a medication often prescribed for epilepsy, during the time they were producing sperm.
Researchers studied the potential risks of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in children whose fathers used a medication called valproate during the time they were producing sperm.
This study looked at how epilepsy is managed in pregnant women at a high-risk obstetrics clinic in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
This study looked at whether a mother’s weight before pregnancy and how much weight she gains during pregnancy affect the risk of her child developing epilepsy.
A recent study looked at how anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are used and their costs for children in France from 2014 to 2023.