Bandar Lampung (Lampost.co) – Researchers’ findings show that children are born to mothers who are overweight psychological during pregnancy there is a higher risk of developing epilepsy in childhood.
The results of a study published in the journal PLOS ONE show that the risk of epilepsy is up to 70 percent. Among children aged one to one year old when their mothers suffered chronic mental stress during pregnancy.
As mentioned in the Medical Daily broadcast on Friday, November 15 2024, the study was based on the analysis of the results of a birth cohort study in which there were almost 100,000 participants.
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In the study, the researchers analyzed the relationship between stress scores in pregnant women. In addition to the risk of epilepsy in their children.
Using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6). Researchers assessed study participants’ weight twice during pregnancy. That is once in the first half or around 15 weeks of gestation and again in the second half or around 30 weeks of gestation.
Based on their K6 scores, participants were classified into six groups, showing low or moderate distress at each time point.
Risk of epilepsy
The analysis showed that a maternal K6 score of 5 or higher at both time points was associated with a 70 percent risk of epilepsy diagnosis. Higher among children aged one to three years.
“Therefore, environmental changes are needed to increase rest in pregnant women to prevent the development of epilepsy in their children,” the researchers said in the publication of the study results.
Researchers recommend relaxation therapies such as yoga, music, Benson therapy. Advanced muscle relaxation, deep breathing relaxation, and hypnosis to reduce the risk of stress and anxiety in pregnant women.
They hope that these ways to reduce stress will also help prevent epilepsy in children.
According to information published on the official website of the Ministry of Health, epilepsy or what is called ayan is a chronic disease. This happens as a result of central nervous system problems.
Epilepsy is a common disease, characterized primarily by recurrent seizures, and can affect people of all ages, from infants to adults.
Some epilepsy is caused by hereditary factors or other factors such as developmental disorders. Then a brain injury, and an autoimmune disorder.
2024-11-16 10:44:00
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