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.
Usually when two appropriate medications haven’t controlled seizures.
Many families benefit and it depends on seizure frequency, medications, and learning needs.
Often yes, with smart precautions. Ask your neurologist or epileptologist about your child’s specific risks.
Clusters, prolonged seizures, breathing trouble, new weakness, or major regression.
Researchers studied six children from South India who have a rare type of epilepsy called KCTD7-related progressive myoclonic epilepsy (PME).
Researchers studied children aged 9 to 14 years who have mild autism spectrum disorder (ASD), some of whom also have epilepsy (EP).
Researchers studied 19 children with STXBP1-encephalopathy, a rare genetic condition that causes severe epilepsy and developmental issues.
Researchers studied a rare genetic condition called 1p36 deletion syndrome in a newborn girl from Tunisia.
This study looked at how different factors affect the outcomes of epilepsy in children, particularly in India.
Researchers studied the effects of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) on children with drug-refractory epilepsy (DRE) in South Africa.
Researchers studied the effects of a specific gut bacteria called Bacteroides fragilis (B.
This study looked at how well a new type of EEG monitoring works for people with severe forms of epilepsy, specifically developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs).
Researchers studied children who experienced perinatal arterial ischemic stroke (PAIS), a type of stroke that occurs around the time of birth and can lead to long-term health issues.