Some children stop having seizures after a period of being on treatment, others, however, need treatment for long periods. The condition is more common than many people realise, with around one ...

They do not take the place of daily medications and should only be used to help stop a seizure quickly in emergency situations. Depending on the circumstance, they can be administered ...

Children with neonatal seizures had a 20.4% cumulative risk for epilepsy by age 22, whereas those without seizures had a risk of 1.15%, a new cohort study found. The risk persisted throughout ...

Epilepsy in children is a difficult journey for parents. The very natural reactions of fear, helplessness can be overwhelming. This is often worsened by the social stigma associated with epilepsy.

According to reports, Silent Epilepsy occurs in 6 to 8 per 100,000 children under 15 years of age. This is a condition which ...

However, research suggests subclinical seizures are more common in: children with epilepsy people with epilepsy that is resistant to medical management people with frequent clinical seizures The ...

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Nov. 27, 2024 — Children of mothers who took certain anti-seizure medications while pregnant do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 6, according to a ... New Approach to Epilepsy ...

Behavioral scoring based on clinical observations remains the gold standard for screening, diagnosing,and evaluating ...

Epilepsy in children is treatable, with medicines controlling seizures in most cases, says Dr. Pradnya Gadgil. Early diagnosis and adherence to treatments are crucial. Epilepsy surgery and special ...

Nov. 27, 2024 — Children of mothers who took certain anti-seizure medications while pregnant do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 6, according to a ... New Approach to Epilepsy ...