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Here to connect w/ child health & epilepsy advocates-researchers-clinicians 💜 . @UNCNeurology via @Stanford_Neuro @UCSF @UCLA. Tweets mine.
Jul 5, 2022 9 tweets 3 min read
In my job as a pediatric neurologist, we consult with pregnant people if a brain abnormality was found on ultrasounds. We provide information on prognosis. If the prognosis is bad or high risk, elective pregnancy termination should be an option. (1/9) We also prescribe anti seizure meds to people with epilepsy, who need to take these meds for months, often years. Some of these meds have potential to cause serious birth defects, or have unknown safety during pregnancy. (2/9)