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Can Chewing Tobacco While Pregnant Cause A Child To Have Epilepsy?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Orlando, FL

I know this is such a weird question. but it was disclosed to me today during a fight between my parents today that my mom chewed tobacco while she was pregnant with me. I had not previously known this information before
you see all the ads geared towards women that say not to smoke during pregnancy because of the effects it can have on the baby. but wouldn't snuff be the same? it's still tobacco, right? I don't think they talk about stuff much because it is more of a guy thing.

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March 10, 2017
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so apparentally people are reading the question but not the descroiption I had provided with it.
I AM NOT THE ONE USING SNUFF! MY MOM DID WHEN SHE WAS PREGNANT WITH ME!
to the few people that did read the entire thing, thank you for reading it, and thanks for your answers

March 14, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I'm not sure. My Mom was smoking while pregnant with Me. There's the possibility.

March 11, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

In my opinion.,id say no,Cant xee chewing tobacco causing epilepsy..I smoked way too many years,big mistake,now have copd along with my grand mals.As copd gets worse ,i did quit 8 years ago,cou?d be introuble..When i was younger many women smoked some while pregnant ..Dont know of anyone with epillepsy except me..If you need to smoke i guess a vaporizor betterthan tobacco,Anyone with epilepsy better not smoke ,please,you smoke get hooked guit and copd still comes.Once you get copd it get worse and worse.. my copd is now severesooner or later they will collide ,i dont know if my lungs will be able to handle grandmal seizure..unfortunztely never heard of copd when i was younger.

March 11, 2017

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