Watching your child have a seizure can be one of the most frightening moments for any parent. Whether it was due to fever or without warning, questions start flooding in: Was it a one-time event? Does my child have epilepsy? What should I do next?
As a pediatric neurologist, I often meet anxious parents with these concerns: with the right care, epilepsy in children can be managed well.
A seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that can cause unusual movements, behavior, or even unconsciousness.
No. A diagnosis of epilepsy is made only if a child has two or more unprovoked seizures.
Unprovoked = not triggered ( For Eg: by fever or brain injury or infection).
Not all seizures look dramatic — some are subtle and often mistaken for daydreaming or clumsiness.
Electroencephalogram (EEG): Checks electrical activity of brain
MRI brain: Looks at the structure of the brain
Blood tests: some specialised blood tests to look for cause of seizures
Yes. Tools like EEG (brain wave scan) and MRI are safe, painless, and help us understand the cause of seizure and brain activity.
Yes and No.
‘YES’ because, with the right medication and regular follow-up, 70–80% of children with epilepsy can live a completely normal life — attending school, playing sports, and growing up just like others.
‘NO’ because treating cause of the epilepsy is not possible in majority of the situation. What we treat is seizures and with medicines we keep seizures under control.
Epilepsy doesn’t define your child — timely care, medication, and support do. If your child has experienced a seizure, don’t wait. Book a consultation to get clarity and peace of mind
