Pregnant women who want to reduce their child's chances of developing epilepsy have been advised to seek prenatal care in order to cut the chances of complications during birth.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised would-be mothers to ensure they are taking all of the necessary medication and immunisations to give their baby the best possible chance of being healthy, reports HealthDay.
They were also advised to ensure the child wears protective equipment such as cycle helmets in order to reduce the chances of a serious brain injury if they have an accident while they are out and about.
Figures from the World Health Organization show that as many as 50 million people globally are affected by epilepsy, although it is claimed up to 90 per cent of these are in developing regions of the planet.
In around 70 per cent of cases, people affected by epilepsy are able to control the condition by taking medication.
Read more: http://www.epilepsyresearch.org.uk/news/article.php?id=485
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