By Dr. Gull Zareen Sial, MD, a pediatric neurologist at UPMC Children’s Specialty Services in central Pa. Caring for a child ...

Disability is a significant risk factor for lower quality of life (QOL) and increased caregiver burden among children with ...

Child health experts have warned that poorly treated infections, malaria, and meningitis could trigger convulsions in ...

These messages guide everything your child does, thinks, and feels. A seizure happens when there's a strong burst of electrical activity in their brain. This makes the neurons misfire, sending ...

Frustrated with trying to comprehend why Savannah went from a seemingly health child to having intense and frequent seizures, Dixon-Salazar returned to school and earned her Ph.D., eventually ...

Currently, state law requires anti-seizure medications to be stored in double-locked containers -- where they may be too late ...

This childhood diagnosis is one of the scariest situations a parent can face, but even more terrifying is that there are no ...

A seizure occurs when there is sudden abnormal electrical activity that temporarily interrupts normal brain function. Large groups of neurons fire at the same time like an electrical storm inside ...

A 22-day-old infant suffered seizures allegedly due to wedding firecrackers. The baby's family had already complained about ...

Epilepsy, a prevalent neurological disorder, arises from abnormal electrical activity in the brain, leading to seizures. These seizures manifest in various forms, impacting individuals differently.

A local organization that provides support for people with epilepsy is raising awareness about bullying prevention.