Frailty May Raise The Risk Of Epilepsy
This study looked at whether physical frailty was associated with a higher chance of developing epilepsy later on.
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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Epilepsy Surgery Often Helps Seizures In Children With Sturge-Weber
This study looked at children with Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) who had epilepsy surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital between 1993 and 2022.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Imaging & EEG | New Studies | Pediatrics | Safety & First Aid
Brain Surgery In Babies Can Reduce Seizures
This study looked at hemispheric surgery in infants with early drug-resistant epilepsy caused by hemimegalencephaly (HME) or hemispheric cortical dysplasia (HCD).
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Many Children With Epilepsy Have Other Conditions
This study looked at how common neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, and sleep conditions were, alone and in combination, among children with “active” epilepsy.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | New Studies | Pediatrics
Brain Device Reduced Seizures For Many Children With LGS
This study looked at outcomes of responsive neurostimulation (RNS) in people with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), a severe epilepsy that is often hard to control with medicine.
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Epilepsy Transition Clinic Helped Teens Move To Adult Care
This pilot evaluation looked at a new “Epilepsy Transition Clinic” started in 2023 at one institution for young people moving from pediatric epilepsy care to adult epilepsy care.
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Devices & Neuromodulation | Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | New Studies | Pediatrics | SUDEP
Brain Stimulation Linked To Lower Sudden Death Risk In Epilepsy
This paper was a systematic review, which means the authors gathered and combined results from earlier studies.
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Drug-Resistant Epilepsy | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Ketogenic Diet | New Studies | Pediatrics | Status Epilepticus
Ketogenic Diet Guidance For Children With Severe ICU Seizures
This paper did not test the ketogenic diet in a new group of children.
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Comorbidities | Epilepsy Research Summaries | Genetics | Lifestyle & Sleep | New Studies | Pediatrics
Caring For Medically Complex Children Can Harm Family Well-Being
This paper was a scoping review, which means the authors gathered and mapped existing research rather than testing one treatment.
