Remember that you and your child deserve the best. You and your doctors need to work together as treatment partners to achieve the best outcome. If your doctors will not consult with each other, it's time for new doctors. Please also take a look at Patients As Consumers - Managing Healthcare and the Healthcare Team.
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Resources:
1 Hunt, S. MRCP; Russell, A., MRCP; Smithson, W.H., MSc; Parsons, L., MD; Robertson, I., MD; Waddell, R.; Irwin, B.; Morrison, P.J., MD; Morrow, J., MD; Craig, J. MCRP. "Topiramate in pregnancy, Preliminary experience from the UK Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register." Neurology® 2008;71:272–276.
2 Press release. "Epilepsy Drug May Increase Risk of Birth Defects." St. Paul. American Academy of Neurology. July 21, 2008.
© Teri Robert, 2008.
Last updated July 21, 2008.
