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Can Children Inherit Epilepsy? Has Anyone Experienced This?

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Wigan, UK

Worrying myself to death as my son recently had a seizure due to unknown causes. I have photosensitivity epilepsy

April 5
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was the only person who has had seizures all my life. Mine was caused by the doctor using forceps to pull me out. My son has never had seizures.

April 5
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes, it is frequently inherited by next generations in a family. But it’s not guaranteed, and as you said, some people do grow out of them as they get older.

April 5
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you for your reply. Perhaps it can be inherited depending on the type of epilepsy. We have been referred to a specialist team so just waiting for an appointment and more answers.

April 5
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It may be possible, I'm not sure, my mom had it and I had two other brothers and a sister, and my dad, I was the only one who had the condition of epilepsy, my mom condition she had went away. My opinion here

April 5

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