How to Support a Child with Epilepsy: Information for Parents

“How to Support a Child with Epilepsy: Information for Parents” from HealthyChildren.org, the American Academy of Pediatrics’ parenting website, provides tips for encouraging and supporting a child with epilepsy from infancy to adulthood. Topics include:

Recognizing and treating seizures as early as possible
Talking to your child’s doctor
Discussing epilepsy openly and honestly with your child and others
Finding childcare
Teens with epilepsy
Transitioning to adulthood

Additional resources for explaining epilepsy to others, building a care notebook, asking your medical team questions and what to do if your child has a seizure are also available.