Seizure Safety and Prevention
Simple measures can prevent head injuries during epileptic seizures. These include:
- Wearing seatbelts while driving.
- Wearing bicycle helmets.
- Putting children in car seats.
- Taking your medication.
Taking epilepsy medication after a first or second or febrile seizure may also help prevent recurrent seizures.
Coping with a teenager can be difficult for any parent, but teens with epilepsy pose additional problems. What if your teen won't take her medicine? Will she be safe driving? Will she put herself at risk of having more seizures by drinking or taking drugs? Parents don't have complete control over their teens, as much as they may wish they did. And letting your teen have greater independence is crucial for healthy development. Once your teen goes away to college or moves out of the home,...
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Even if you have not experienced a seizure, it's important to treat other disorders, such as high blood pressure or infections which may have an effect on the brain and lead to seizures.
Pregnant women should particularly be aware of these concerns and be sure to get good prenatal care to help prevent brain damage in the fetus that may lead to epilepsy.
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