Seizures in children can be a terrifying experience for both the child and their parents. Understanding the underlying causes is crucial for effective management and treatment. This article will ...

Routine childhood vaccinations are not associated with an increased risk of epilepsy in young children, according to a new ...

A systematic review found that intermittent diazepam and continuous phenobarbitone reduce the recurrence of febrile seizures in children, but the drugs have mild-to-moderate adverse effects. Because ...

Routine childhood vaccinations, nor the aluminum used as vaccine adjuvants, are not associated with an increased risk of ...

The goal of antiepileptic treatment is seizure freedom, but some children have drug-resistant epilepsy. To date, reliable data on the outcomes of antiepileptic therapy—how many children achieve ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children with epilepsy experienced more sleep-related problems such as night waking, parasomnias and ...

Children with epilepsy sleep poorly compared to healthy children, and are more likely to experience disruptions such as night terrors, sleep walking or sleep disordered breathing, according to a new ...

Early identification and targeted therapy of modifiable factors is key in preventing progression of cognitive impairment in children with epilepsy. Although cognitive impairments are frequent, the ...

Epilepsy clinicians who also specialize in women’s health and work with women during the perinatal period can consult with a ...

A surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a new study. The study is one of the first to investigate responsive ...

When a child has a fever, their body can ache, they are restless and they just don't feel well. While a fever is a part of our natural response to infection, the fever itself can lead to complications ...