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Can My Son Have Seizures

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Stoutsville, MO

I had serzuire since I was 2 yrs old and I am 31 yrs old and my son is 10 yrs old just wondering if he would have them or if would get them from me

January 21, 2023
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was wrong in my original comment, you can pass epilepsy through genetics. Although just because you have epilepsy doesn’t necessarily mean that it was passed on through genetics

January 26, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My kids don't have epilepsy but I have a nephew who does. So I think it runs in a family

January 25, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It is possible, but I myself have epilepsy, and I have two daughters, who do not have Epilepsy.

Then, again, there are two different percentage rates of possibilities between male and female of the child being diagnosed with epilepsy

January 22, 2023 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I would ask my neuro doc. Sometimes articals posted on the net even though it seems like they are from a reputable source might not be correct.

January 22, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

A recent article says it can be past down

January 22, 2023

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