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 ...

Children with epilepsy have a higher risk of also having autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A new study appearing in ...

Researchers are optimistic after early results showed that experimental drug treatment zorevunersen may significantly reduce the number of seizures in children with a rare and severe form of epilepsy.

IVIG may reduce seizure frequency in some children with drug-resistant epilepsy, especially those with generalized seizures.

Children with drug-resistant epilepsy who are Black or insured through Medicaid may be less likely than white and privately insured patients to receive surgical treatments that can end or minimize ...

Research done at Cook Children's in Fort Worth could help doctors worldwide identify which part of the brain causes seizures in children with epilepsy. Professor Christos Papadelis, Ph.D., founding ...

Children born to mothers with any diabetes type in Ontario, Canada, had a higher risk of developing epilepsy. For children of mothers with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, epilepsy risk tended to rise with ...

Research has shown early diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy disorders can improve outcomes. The question of when to ...

The latest COVID-19 discovery is a particularly troubling one given that it relates to children. “The neurology workforce should be prepared for a significant increase in the number of patients with ...

Children with a severe form of epilepsy should be vaccinated against the flu due to the high risk of seizures being triggered by an influenza infection, according to a new study. The research, led by ...

A woman whose child suffered from seizures as a child claims a keto diet helped control them. Susan Hall says her son’s rare form of epilepsy “grew out of control” in 2000 when he was just 18 months ...