{"id":156645,"date":"2019-06-14T14:27:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T08:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.developmentlogics.org\/article\/prenatal-risk-cerebral-palsy-due-seizure-medications"},"modified":"2025-08-29T15:56:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T10:26:27","slug":"prenatal-risk-cerebral-palsy-due-seizure-medications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nayi-disha.org\/article\/cerebral-palsy\/prenatal-risk-cerebral-palsy-due-seizure-medications\/","title":{"rendered":"Prenatal risk of Cerebral Palsy due to seizure medications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Seizure medications taken by the mother during pregnancy does not cause CP per se. Some seizure medications may cause some defects that may lead to intellectual disability in the fetus. Check with you doctor for a prescription with a safer alternative drug for seizure management in the mother during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at<b>\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=918448448996&amp;text&amp;app_absent=0\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>844-844-8996<\/b><\/span><\/a>. You can call or what&#8217;s app us. 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