I posted this in the Nursery but did not receive much feedback. Perhaps those who have experience taking phenobarbital themselves as children may have some insights.
As I have mentioned in other threads, my infant son (age 11 months now) has been taking phenobarbital since he was just a few days old. I have often read that phenobarbital has the potential to cause learning problems and other issues in children. My question is: if these side effects affect my son, would it be something apparent while he is actually on the medication, or is it something that could happen later on down the road after he has stopped taking it? I mean, let's say he takes the medicine for two years and then stops because he no longer has seizures. Would he still be at risk for learning disabilities when he is three, four, five, or even ten? Hope my question is clear.
As I have mentioned in other threads, my infant son (age 11 months now) has been taking phenobarbital since he was just a few days old. I have often read that phenobarbital has the potential to cause learning problems and other issues in children. My question is: if these side effects affect my son, would it be something apparent while he is actually on the medication, or is it something that could happen later on down the road after he has stopped taking it? I mean, let's say he takes the medicine for two years and then stops because he no longer has seizures. Would he still be at risk for learning disabilities when he is three, four, five, or even ten? Hope my question is clear.