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medically- they'll have a neurologist, either be on a diet or forced to make minor lifestyle changes
socially- you treat them like you would anybody else epileptics are no different.
if you see a seizure
time the seizure
do not touch the person
and call the ambulance if your unsure of what to do.
im in no way a doctor im just an epileptic myself hope this helps
not really epilepsy can only be cured or treated by a doctor DUH
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I handled mercury as a child and am now having seizures could this be the cause of the seizures?
Have your doctor order blood tests for heavy metals. There could well be a correlation. Please do it soon.
What is the best treatment for a child having seizures?
Seizures are basically uncontrollable. A doctor may put her on epilepsy medicine or depressants to try and lighten the seuzure. All you can do is keep an eye on her.
Can a 4 year old get epilepsy after getting a head injury a month before having seizures?
A head injury can cause seizures at any age. This is one of the reasons why when a child bangs their head, they should be checked out
What are absent seizures?
Absent seizures are mini seizures that usually occur in kids from 7-14ish. They are sometimes mistaken for ADD and unlike regular seizures, they do not usually cause any long term damage. Basically, the child will just have no idea what is going on for 20-30 seconds. Absent seizures are extremely under-diagnosed because, like what was said before, if the child turns out to be negative for ADD, doctors will usually not check for absent seizures and the child will just be known to 'zone out'.
Can mold cause a child to have seizures if they never had one a day into theyre life?
There is evidence to suggest that mold can cause seizures, but there are a huge range of things that can cause a seizure, so anyone who has had their first seizures would need to be seen by a doctor to try to work out what caused their seizures.
What is theTreatment to child epilepsy?
There is no specific treatment for childhood epilepsy. It all depends on the type of seizures they have. First they will be tried on medication. If after a few years the medications tried are not controlling the seizures, there are other alternatives such as: surgery, VNS, ketogenic diet.
What are drop seizures?
Limp posture and a brief period of unconsciousness are features of akinetic seizures, which occur in young children. Akinetic seizures, which cause the child to fall, also are called drop attacks.
What are the demographics of corpus callosotomy?
Children with "drop attacks," or atonic seizures, in which a sudden loss of muscle tone causes the child to fall to the floor. It is also performed in people with uncontrolled generalized tonic-clonic, or grand mal, seizures.
Can you spin a child if they are prone to seizures?
If that is likely to trigger their seizures, then definitely not and it is probably not a good idea anyway. Different people have different triggers for their seizures and some people are worse than others in terms of how bad their seizures are and how often they get them. It is not a good idea to wrap a child in cotton wool just because they have an illness, but you do need to apply common sense to situations. A parent knows their child well and the child, once old enough and responsible enough, will know their limitations too, so it really is on a case by case basis as to how you deal with a child who gets seizures or has some other health condition that may affect what they can do.
What do akinetic seizures consist of?
Limp posture and a brief period of unconsciousness are features of akinetic seizures, which occur in young children. Akinetic seizures, which cause the child to fall, also are called drop attacks.
Can attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications cause seizures?
Yes, if the child has seizures prior to taking medication, they will not be prescribed stimulants. If there is a family history of seizures, the doctor will take a precaution before prescribing medication.
4 year old has seizures parents smoke a lot of marijuana and also cook with it what effects does this have on her?
Marijuana has been proven to help with many types of childhood seizures, even when some seizure medications are not helping. However, it must be properly administered under the care of a physician. When not legal in the child's state, many parents travel to a state where it is for treatment. Keep in mind, it does not help all childhood seizures. It is also not administered to children through smoke or food. Doing it in this way is not helping the child. The parents smoking marijuana is not a treatment for the child. It might actually be harmful if the parents are stoned while the child is having a seizure. If the parent wants to try using marijuana to treat the child's seizures, they need to go ahead and see a doctor that specializes in this area.
