Skip the primary navigation if you do not want to read it as the next section.
Skip the main content if you do not want to read it as the next section.
Premature birth may increase later risk of epilepsy
Being born prematurely may increase your risk of developing epilepsy as an adult, according to a new study .
Researchers in Sweden found a strong connection between pre-term birth and risk of epilepsy and the risk appears to increase dramatically the earlier the birth occurs during pregnancy.
Epilepsy Society's medical director, Professor John Duncan commented: 'Premature birth often occurs in the context of an illness that affects the development of a fetus. This may affect brain development making the child more at risk of developing epilepsy.'
Read more (opens in new window)
