Can medications for controlling Epilepsy harm a nursing baby?
Always check with your physician if you are on anticonvulsants and planning to breast feed. Although anticonvulsant medication has been measured in the breast milk of mothers with Epilepsy, the amount is usually too low to harm the child. • Can people living with Epilepsy drive a car? In Canada, the situation is that anyone with a history of Epilepsy may drive a motor vehicle, provided the person’s physician certifies that he or she has been free from seizures for a minimum period of a year. Each case is reviewed by a medical advisory committee. The situation may be different in your location. Ask your physician about it, or contact a driver examination centre. • Can people living with Epilepsy go swimming? It is advised that before a person with Epilepsy goes swimming, they should consult their doctor. When a person with Epilepsy does go swimming, they should not do it alone (common water-safety advice for everyone). It is also recommended that swimming be done in a supervised pool ra
