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Aug 2024
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Association of Prenatal Exposure to Anti...

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY
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Dr. Halley Alexander and Dr. Kimford Meador discuss perinatal exposure to anti-seizure medications and its effects on creativity and executive function in children.

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https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209448 

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