Patient's question:
What preventive measures should be taken after a seizure occurs during pregnancy? My wife has not had a recurrence of epilepsy since becoming pregnant, and she is still taking medication, but in smaller doses than before. She is concerned about the potential impact on the child. What kind of help is needed: What preventive measures should be taken after a seizure occurs during pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Here is a noteworthy issue: if the suppression is not effective during pregnancy, with repeated seizures, the adverse effects on the fetus will be far lower than the damage caused by antiepileptic drugs. Therefore, the primary concern for pregnant women with epilepsy during pregnancy is not the side effects of medication, but rather to strictly and effectively suppress seizures. It is undeniable that any antiepileptic drug has its side effects or adverse reactions, and to varying degrees, may interfere with the fetus. We strive to choose the drug that causes the least interference, has the best efficacy, and is absolutely non-teratogenic, which is the most ideal.