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Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies and progressive epilepsy syndromes

Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for epileptic encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.

Childhood and juvenile absence epilepsy

Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

Side effects and drug interactions from anti-epileptic drugs

It is possible for children to experience side effects when on anti-epileptic drugs. These can include physical symptoms, like dizziness, and changes in mood.

Common anti-epileptic drugs

Read about common anti-epileptic drugs. Each AED has a generic name and one or more brand names. The generic name is the chemical name for the drug.

Managing and monitoring anti-epileptic drugs

Find out how to help your child manage their AEDs.

Medications for epilepsy

Read about various anti-epileptic drug therapies available for your child.

Types of ketogenic diet therapies for epilepsy

Learn about the four different ketogenic diet therapies for childhood epilepsy, which may be tried when medication has failed to control seizures and surgery is not an option.

Clinic visits for a child with epilepsy

It is likely that a child with epilepsy will need to have regular clinic visits to review progress and lifestyle. Learn what happens during a clinic visit.

What causes seizures?

Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.

Developmental/epileptic encephalopathy with spike wave activation in sleep (DEE-SWAS)

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.

What does the future hold for a child with epilepsy

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.

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME)

Read about the causes and symptoms of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for JIA

Surgical treatment of epilepsy

Read an overview of the surgical process, from determining if your child is a candidate for surgery to post-operative care.

Temporal lobe epilepsies

Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.

Epilepsy: Transition to adult health care

A teenager with epilepsy will need to transfer management of their epilepsy to an adult care setting. Find out about transitioning smoothly from paediatric to adult care.

Status epilepticus

Read about the causes and symptoms of status epilepticus and how it is treated.

Deciding about epilepsy surgery: Points to consider

Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.

Caring for yourself when a child has epilepsy

Adjusting to a child’s epilepsy diagnosis can be challenging and parents often put their own needs last. However, it is important for parents to take care of themselves too. Learn about self-care suggestions for parents.

Epilepsy and travel

Find out how to make travel and time away at camp safe and enjoyable for a child with epilepsy.

Reflex epilepsy

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.

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for JIA

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) may be used when other drugs have not been effective in the management of JIA inflammation. Find out how DMARDs work, what their side effects are, and lists which DMARDs are available for the treatment of arthritis.

Epilepsy and physical health

Read about physical health difficulties that may arise in a child with epilepsy, and how to help. Physical health concerns can be discussed with a treatment team.

Absence seizures

Read about the symptoms and causes of absence seizures and how best to help your child when they have one.