Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.
Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and what questions to ask to make sure you understand the diagnosis.
Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.
Read about the causes and symptoms of atonic seizures, or “drop attacks”, and how they are treated.
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 symptoms and causes of absence seizures and how best to help your child when they have one.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
Learn how a SPECT scan helps identify where seizures start in the brain.
Read about what to do in case of a seizure to ensure your child's safety and comfort.
Find out what happens during an electroencephalogram before epilepsy surgery.
Read about the symptoms and causes of focal aware seizures (previously known as simple partial seizure) and how they are treated.
Read about causes and symptoms of focal impaired awareness seizures and how they are treated.
Find out how invasive monitoring uses electrodes directly inside your child's brain to pinpoint where seizures start. .
Find out what happens when your child is admitted for a video EEG in the epilepsy monitoring unit.
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.
Tonic-clonic seizures involve sudden muscle stiffening and contraction, and rhythmic twitching or jerking. Read about their causes and how they can be treated.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Learn how a neuropsychological assessment is done and how it helps your child's epilepsy team plan your child's treatment.
Read about the causes and symptoms of status epilepticus and how it is treated.
Read about various anti-epileptic drug therapies available for your child.
Find out how a PET scan helps identify where seizures start in the brain.
Children with epilepsy can participate in most sports and physical activities. Read about sports risks and benefits for children with epilepsy.
Read about the symptoms, prevention, first aid treatment and proper care for a child experiencing febrile seizures.
Read how a functional MRI helps identify the parts of the brain where epilepsy starts.
