Your child needs to be given a medicine called topiramate. This information sheet explains what topiramate does and how to give it to your child. It also explains what side effects or problems your child may have when they take topiramate.
Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
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 symptoms of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Learn how to support a child with epilepsy who experiences some of the cognitive consequences associated with the condition.
Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.
Read about the symptoms of self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) as well as treatments and long-term outlook.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
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.
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.
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.
Find out how genetics play a part in many types of epilepsy.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for epileptic encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.
Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.
Learn about tricuspid atresia, a condition involving blood passing through a hole in the atrial septum and mixing with blood coming back from the lungs.
Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.
Learn about the many different causes of epilepsy in children, which are classified into six categories: structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.
Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and what questions to ask to make sure you understand the diagnosis.
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.
Read about options for a teen attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.
Learn about different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.
Learn about the benefits and limitations of the medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) ketogenic diet therapy for childhood epilepsy, how the diet is started, and how to use it at home.
Find out how to make travel and time away at camp safe and enjoyable for a child with epilepsy.
