Epilepsy General
Epilepsy General What is epilepsy? Epilepsy, or seizure disorder, is a general term for a number of different conditions. A child is diagnosed with epilepsy if he or she has…
Temporal lobe epilepsies
Temporal Lobe Epilepsies Temporal lobe epilepsy syndromes feature simple or complex partial seizures arising from the temporal lobe. Because the temporal lobe is involved with emotions and memory, these seizures…
Diet therapy in epilepsy
Diet therapy in epilepsy Ketogenic Diet Dietary therapy is a recognized treatment for epilepsy in children and is offered by many epilepsy care centers in India. It is usually tried…
Can my child die from seizure
Can my child die from seizure? It is very rare for a child to die from a seizure. However, people with epilepsy, particularly symptomatic or cryptogenic epilepsy, do have a…
Will my child outgrow seizures
Will my child outgrow seizures Many children do outgrow their seizures. A lot depends on the cause and type of the seizures. A child has a better chance of outgrowing…
Antiepileptic medication
Antiepileptic medication The principal mode of treatment for epilepsy is with medication called anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). They are also referred to as anticonvulsant drugs. Despite their name, AEDs do not "cure"…
Autism
Autism Fact Sheet What is Autism? Autism (sometimes called classical autism) is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Autism…
Anger Management for young children
Anger Management for young children What is anger and why does it need to be managed? Anger is a normal human emotion. Uncontrolled anger, however, can lead to aggression. This…
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disease (ADHD) All people, whether they are old or young, male or female, sometimes have difficulty sitting still, paying attention, and controlling impulsive acts. But when these…
Megalencephalic Leucoencephalopathy
MEGALENCEPHALIC LEUCOENCEPHALOPATHY Introduction Megalencephalic Cystic Leucoencephalopathy (MCL1) is a very rare disorder affecting the ‘white matter’ of the brain, sometimes causing intermittent episodes of illness, leading to progressive loss of…