Epilepsy In Children: Symptoms And Signs

Epilepsy in children
Epilepsy is a episodic and recurrent neurological disorder of the brain caused by transient abnormal activity in the brain cells.
The onset of epilepsy is most common during early childhood. Invariably the child with epilepsy will have the same type of seizure each time.
Symptoms and Signs depend on the seizure type, may include : -
A staring spell, rapid eye blinking or temporary confusion
Loss of consciousness with stiffness, jerking of all four limbs with loss of bladder and bowel control & frothing and or tongue bite
Stiffness or jerking of one half of the body
Loss of awareness with some automatic, repititive movements
Sudden drop attacks, falls or jerking of the limbs
Episodic transient abnormal behaviour
The seizure