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Does Taking Antiepileptic Drug Cause Abnormality In Baby?
Hi I m Monica aged 29 years..on 8 dec 2013 i got married n on 31 dec i tested my pregnancy via kit..now m abt 3 weeks pregnent.my problem is dat m on antiepileptic drugs since last 13 years n cant stop medicine in any condition.m on lamez n zapiz..my gynec said dat ders risk of abnormality in baby.wat shud i do?
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
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YA DEFINATELY ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUG HAS BAD IMPACT ON DEVELOPMENT OF BABY/...
IT CAUSES MANY DEVELOPMENTAL EFFECT ON BABY..
BETTER TO DECREASE THE DOSE AND TAKE SAFER ANTIEPILEPTIC DURING PREGNANCY..
I ADVISE TO CONSULT PHYSICIAN AND GYNECOLOGIST BOTH TOGETHER TO TAKE DECISION FOR YOU,...
THANKS
YA DEFINATELY ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUG HAS BAD IMPACT ON DEVELOPMENT OF BABY/...
IT CAUSES MANY DEVELOPMENTAL EFFECT ON BABY..
BETTER TO DECREASE THE DOSE AND TAKE SAFER ANTIEPILEPTIC DURING PREGNANCY..
I ADVISE TO CONSULT PHYSICIAN AND GYNECOLOGIST BOTH TOGETHER TO TAKE DECISION FOR YOU,...
THANKS
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