Supporting Kids with Chronic Illness in School Settings
This study looked at how schools can support children and teenagers with chronic health conditions, like epilepsy, asthma, and ADHD.
Pediatrics
This hub covers pediatric epilepsy in infants, kids, and teens, including diagnosis, syndromes, development, school plans, and safety. New studies translated into clear takeaways for parents.
What you’ll find in this topic:
- Plain-language summaries of new epilepsy studies
- What the research means for real life
- Practical questions to ask your neurologist
- Related topics you can explore next
Pediatrics: What Families Usually Want to Know
- What’s different about epilepsy in infants, kids, and teens
- Common causes, including genetic syndromes and brain development issues
- When to push for a specialty epilepsy center
- School plans, sports, and day-to-day safety
Common Pediatric Epilepsy Terms in Plain English
- Syndrome: A recognizable pattern of seizures + EEG + symptoms
- Developmental delay: Slower skill development (can have many causes)
- Regression: Losing previously gained skills (flag for urgent evaluation)
- Febrile seizure: Seizure with fever (often benign, sometimes relevant)
- Epileptic encephalopathy: Seizures/EEG patterns that can affect development
Related Topics
Pediatric Epilepsy FAQ
When is epilepsy “drug-resistant?”
Usually when two appropriate medications haven’t controlled seizures.
Should we get a 504 plan or an IEP?
Many families benefit and it depends on seizure frequency, medications, and learning needs.
Can kids with epilepsy play sports?
Often yes, with smart precautions. Ask your neurologist or epileptologist about your child’s specific risks.
What symptoms mean “call now?”
Clusters, prolonged seizures, breathing trouble, new weakness, or major regression.
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New Tool Predicts Hip Dysplasia Risk in Kids with Cerebral Palsy
Researchers studied a new tool called PredictMed-CDSS, which is designed to help predict the likelihood of developing neuromuscular hip dysplasia (NHD) in children with cerebral palsy (CP).
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Pediatrics
Surgery May Help Some Kids with SYNGAP1 Epilepsy
This study looked at children with a specific genetic condition called SYNGAP1-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE), which causes severe developmental issues and epilepsy.
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Understanding the Varied Effects of 15q11.2 Genetic Changes
This study looked at 37 children who had changes in a specific part of their DNA called the 15q11.2 region.
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New Genetic Variant Found in Rare Ataxia Disorder
This study looked at a rare genetic disorder called spinocerebellar ataxia type 13 (SCAR13) in two families from Pakistan.
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Unreported Lab Data Hinders Care for Pediatric Epilepsy Patients
Researchers studied how often unreported information about genetic changes, known as variants of uncertain significance (VUS), is found in children with epilepsy.
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Therapeutic Hypothermia Lowers Risk of Post-Encephalitic Epilepsy
This study looked at children with a condition called acute encephalopathy with biphasic seizures and late reduced diffusion (AESD), which can occur after infections.
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Parents’ Views on Child’s Cognitive Skills Affect Healthcare Transition
This study looked at how parents of children and youth with epilepsy (CYE) view their child’s cognitive abilities and how this affects their experiences with moving from pediatric to adult healthcare.
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Vitamin E May Help Reduce Seizures in Children with Epilepsy
Researchers studied the effects of vitamin E as an additional treatment for epilepsy by reviewing 11 randomized controlled trials that included a total of 824 patients.
