Safe Mum, Safe Baby: our petition
In early October, we were pleased to meet with Dr Henrietta Hughes, the Patient Safety Commissioner, to present our Safe Mum, Safe Baby petition. This petition – signed by 1,647 people – calls on the Government to invest in vital research into safer epilepsy medicines for pregnant women.
Sadly, babies are still being born today with physical and neurodevelopmental disabilities caused by their mothers’ epilepsy drugs. Women should not have to make a choice between taking their life-saving medicines and safeguarding the health of their baby.
Science holds the answer. But the sector needs investment. This call for investment is at the very heart of our Safe Mum, Safe Baby campaign.