Maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index, gestational weight gain and epilepsy in the offspring: A population-based cohort study

Key Points

• Childhood epilepsy shows a modest association with maternal pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity, indicating potential risk factors.
• Association analysis reports a clear link between higher body mass index before pregnancy and increased epilepsy risk in offspring.
• Population-based cohort study examining maternal BMI and gestational weight gain in California reveals mixed results on weight gain patterns.
• Findings support the need for further exploration of how maternal weight status may influence epilepsy development in children.