Partial seizures are the most common seizure type in children. New antiepileptic drugs are needed because current treatments are often inadequate, or have intolerable adverse effects ...

Maternal psychologic distress between the first and second halves of pregnancy is associated with epilepsy in children aged 1 to 3.

Objective: This study was conducted to find out the sleep structure of children hospitalized with epilepsy, and to explore the influencing factors of epilepsy with sleep disorders, in order to ...

These messages guide everything your child does, thinks, and feels. A seizure happens when there's a strong burst of electrical activity in their brain. This makes the neurons misfire, sending ...

May 29, 2024 — While older drugs for epilepsy, taken while pregnant, have been shown in previous research to affect the creative thinking of children, a new study finds no effects on creativity ...

Caring for a child with seizures can be overwhelming, especially when you’re unsure of what to expect or how to help in a crisis. With proper support, you can feel ...

Seizures can be a terrifying experience for both children and parents alike. With approximately 4-5% of children experiencing ...

2. Make them safe and prevent injury. Use a blanket or clothing to protect their head. Do not restrain them. Restraining them may cause injury to you or them. Let the seizure run its normal course.

The epileptical disease, Absence Seizure disturbs the mood, cognition, memory, and attention and is caused in children younger than 12, and sometimes adults. Some of it’s symptoms are ...

Adherence to the ketogenic diet improved seizure burden among pediatric patients with Aicardi syndrome and intractable epilepsy.