True statement regarding epilepsy in pregnancy is:: (A) Seizure frequency decreases in majority, (B) Monotherapy is preferred to polydrug therapy, (C) No increase in incidence of epilepsy in offspring, (D) Breastfeeding is contraindicated
Answer is B. 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.