True statement regarding epilepsy in pregnancy is:
Epilepsy : The effect of pregnancy on epilepsy is unceain Risk of developing epilepsy to the offspring of an epileptic mother is 5-8 % Preconception counselling to initiate monotherapy replacing polytherapy No contraindication for breastfeeding Ref: Dutta Obs 9e pg 273.
Seizure frequency decreases in majority
Monotherapy is preferred to polydrug therapy
No increase in incidence of epilepsy in offspring
Breastfeeding is contraindicated
Medical, surgical and gynaecological illness complicating pregnancy