Read about the causes and symptoms of atonic seizures, or “drop attacks”, and how they are treated.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.
Find out how seizures are classified, or grouped together and how they may impact a child.
Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about the symptoms and causes of absence seizures and how best to help your child when they have one.
Read about the signs and symptoms of different types of seizures.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about the causes and treatments for reflex epilepsy, a rare condition in which seizures are set off by specific stimuli such as flashing lights.
Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
DEE-SWAS is a rare epilepsy syndrome that can affect children aged two to 12. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of DEE-SWAS.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for focal epilepsies in children.
Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.
The prognosis of an illness is a forecast of how it will develop and the outcome after treatment. Read about the factors that affect the prognosis of a child with epilepsy.
Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for Landau-Kleffner syndrome.
Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of neonatal seizures.
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is rare in people with epilepsy. However, it is important to be aware of the risk factors and how to prevent it in your child.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for epileptic encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.
Most parents of children living with epilepsy are concerned about aspects of their child’s behaviour. Varying behaviors can be expected from a child with epilepsy. Learn about causes of behavioural changes and how to manage them.
Read about pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, a rare form of epilepsy caused by a deficiency of alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (antiquitin) due to a genetic mutation.
Read about what to do in case of a seizure to ensure your child's safety and comfort.
Children with epilepsy can participate in most sports and physical activities. Read about sports risks and benefits for children with epilepsy.
