Seizure Safety and Prevention Simple measures can prevent head injuries during epileptic seizures. These include:

• Wearing seatbelts while driving; however, all states have laws that do not allow you to drive unless you have been seizure-free for a period of time.
• Wearing bicycle helmets
• Putting children in car seats
• Taking your medication

Taking epilepsy medication after a first or second or febrile seizure may also help prevent recurrent seizures.

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Even if you have not experienced a seizure, it's important to treat other disorders, such as high blood pressure or infections which may have an effect on the brain and lead to seizures.

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