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Where can I find information for seizures in children?
Epilepsy is the most common seizure disorder in children. Try looking at the Epilepsy research foundation website and webmd for more information about children and seizures.
Are there any health information out for epilepsy in children?
Yes, there are places you can find information on the causes and treatment for epilepsy in children; and children of any age have found to be able to get this illness.
How significant is epilepsy?
Today more and More people are found to be having epilepsy.
What country has the highest number of children with epilepsy?
Japan
Can epilepsy cause any learning disabilities?
Not directly. If someone has Epilepsy it maybe as a result of some damage to the brain. If they have some damage to the brain, that may impair their ability to learn. In that situation, their epilepsy is just another symptom of the same thing that is causing their learning difficulties. Not everyone that has learning difficulties has epilepsy. Most people with epilepsy are well capable of learning and it has no impact on their capacity to learn. If their epilepsy causes them to miss out on regular education, which would only be with someone who has severe epilepsy, that will obviously affect their learning.
When is national purple day?
April 6th Purple Day is March 26th. It is a worldwide recognized epilepsy awareness day. You can learn more at www.purpleday.org
Do seizures cause reading disability?
Not directly. If someone has Epilepsy it maybe as a result of some damage to the brain. If they have some damage to the brain, that may impair their ability to learn. In that situation, their epilepsy is just another symptom of the same thing that is causing their learning difficulties. Not everyone that has learning difficulties has epilepsy. Most people with epilepsy are well capable of learning and it has no impact on their capacity to learn. If their epilepsy causes them to miss out on regular education, which would only be with someone who has severe epilepsy, that will obviously affect their learning.
Do epilepsy transmits to child?
Epilepsy is caused by a wide range of things, coming in many forms. There are some genetic forms, but for the vast majority of people who have epilepsy there is no chance of passing it on to their children. Epilepsy is not contagious, so you cannot catch it from anyone.
Should you leave small children with a parent suffering from epilepsy on their own?
no
Do children in other countries learn more than children in the US?
They do not have as much education funding, but they study more.
How do you cope with a brother with epilepsy?
My four year old brother has severe epilepsy. I am a 13 year old going through this and just wanted to share. It is really hard for me to see him go through that all the time. You don't have to follow these strategies but they are a good start. Feel free to add on to this list. I want to learn even more. The coping strategies are: 1. Be Calm, if you are not calm your brother will pick up on your anxiety and will most likely get more upset and scared. 2. Do your own research, you will not believe the nonsense some people say about children with epilepsy. You also will learn more about his disorder so you can be calm. 3. NEVER EVER make light of the situation, in doing so your brother will feel less important and sometimes neglected.
Is movement coordination a symptom of epilepsy?
Check www.webmd.com for more information about epilepsy. It's possible that the person is just clumsy and it is not a result of their epilepsy. But since epilepsy involves the brain, it may be related.
