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Epilepsy is a type of brain disorder that can happen in small children and adults. If you want to learn more about epilepsy you can look at sites, magazines, or ask your doctor.

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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 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.


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.


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.


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.


What kind of people get epilepsy disease?

Absolutely anyone can get epilepsy. There is no kind of person that is more likely to do get it.