SUDEP: What Every Parent of a Child With Epilepsy Should Know
SUDEP is rare, but understanding it clearly is what lets families focus on what actually reduces risk. A calm, direct explanation for parents.
Epilepsy & Seizures
Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition in childhood, affecting around 1 in 150 children. A diagnosis can feel frightening, but with the right information and support, most children with epilepsy live full and active lives. Understanding seizure types, medication options, and how epilepsy affects learning and behaviour gives families the tools to advocate confidently for their child.
This section covers epilepsy from every angle a parent needs: first seizure, diagnosis, anti-seizure medications including levetiracetam and sodium valproate, ketogenic diet therapy, school and sports safety, and the emotional impact of living with unpredictable seizures. You will also find guidance on behavioural and cognitive effects — because epilepsy often affects more than just the brain’s electrical activity.
All articles in this section are written for parents and caregivers, medically reviewed by consultant neurologists, and grounded in current clinical guidance. Whether you are navigating a new diagnosis or seeking deeper understanding of a long-term condition, you will find honest, practical information here.
Epilepsy and Screen Time: Do Video Games and Flashing Lights Trigger Seizures?
Photosensitive epilepsy is real but rare. Here’s how to know if it applies to your child, and what actually triggers most childhood seizures.
Can Epilepsy Be Cured? Understanding Seizure Freedom and Remission in Children
“Can epilepsy be cured?” is one of the first questions parents ask after diagnosis. Here’s the honest, hopeful answer doctors actually give.
Epilepsy Medication Side Effects in Children: Weight, Mood and What to Watch For
Every anti-seizure medication has a different side-effect profile. Here’s what the research shows about weight, mood, and growth in children.
Ketogenic Diet for Epilepsy in Children: Does It Really Work?
When medication alone hasn’t stopped the seizures, the ketogenic diet is one of the most studied next steps. Here’s what the research actually shows.
Febrile Seizures vs. Epilepsy: What’s the Difference and When to Worry
A fever-triggered seizure is terrifying — and one of the first questions every parent asks is whether it means epilepsy. Here’s the honest, evidence-based answer.
Can a Child Live a Normal Life With Epilepsy?
The paediatrician said the word and I watched the father’s face. He did not cry. He just went very still, the way people do when a word lands too hard to process immediately.
What to Eat After a Seizure: A Practical Guide for Parents
The first thing I noticed after my son’s first neurological episode was that he was ravenous. Not straight away — but about forty minutes later, he asked for crackers and juice, and I had no idea whether to give them to him or wait.
Do Kids with Epilepsy Have Behavioural Problems?
The paediatrician said something that caught me off guard. “Some of what looks like behaviour in these children is actually the epilepsy itself.” I leaned forward, because I recognised something in what he was describing.
Epilepsy Diagnosis in Children: Tests and Criteria
Epilepsy diagnosis in children explained – the criteria doctors use, which tests are done, why a normal EEG does not rule it out, and what happens next.