Epilepsy can be a scary diagnosis, and in children, the diagnosis not only effects the patients but can also effect the ...

Lisa Smith’s 14-year-old daughter, Haley, had run out of options. She was having roughly two dozen seizures a day and had tried “17 or 18” different pharmaceutical regimens, different diets, and an ...

Each November, epilepsy advocates and medical professionals push to bring the conversation out of the shadows.

Drug-resistant epilepsy in children is rising, posing serious challenges. Dr. Atampreet Singh explains early warning signs, ...

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 ...

The pediatric epilepsy team at Johns Hopkins has used the ketogenic diet to treat more than 1,500 children since 1994 ...

Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital opened a epilepsy monitoring unit on July 4, 2025, the first ever unit in the Baton ...

When your child is diagnosed with epilepsy, you may be filled with fear and sadness. Epilepsy experts and moms share tips for coming to terms with an epilepsy diagnosis and how you can take care of ...

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 ...

When Bonni Goldstein, MD, medical director of Canna-Centers, a group of medical marijuana practices in California, prescribes cannabidiol — a compound extracted from marijuana — to children with ...

Prompt initiation of anti-seizure medication significantly improves long-term outcomes. In most cases, seizures can be ...

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 ...