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If epilepsy can a woman have a baby?

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Yes but carefully: Women with epilepsy can have healthy babies but the epilepsy should be well controlled and certain drugs such as valproic acid must be avoided. I suggest seeing an epileptilogist (neurologist with specialty training in epilepsy) before becoming pregnant in order to optimize treatment.

Answered 5/20/2015

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Can or should ?: If her epilepsy can be controlled on medications that do not cause birth defects it is reasonable. This can be worked out with the help of a neurologist & perinatologist.

Answered 8/16/2017

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