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Epilepsy in children : what every parent needs to know / Orrin Devinsky with Erin Conway and Courtney Schnabel Glick.

by Devinsky, Orrin.

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Demos Health, [2016]

618.92853 D495e

Epilepsy in children -- Diagnosis.

Epilepsy in children -- Treatment.

Epilepsy in children -- Diet therapy.

9781936303786 (pbk.)

xi, 305 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Understanding epilepsy -- What is epilepsy? an overview -- What kind of seizure is it? a guide -- Types of epilepsy: your child's syndrome -- Causes of epilepsy -- Diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy -- The first and second seizures: diagnosing epilepsy -- Is it epilepsy? disorders and behaviors that mimic epilepsy -- The health care team -- What's next? prognosis for children with epilepsy -- Principles of drug therapy for epilepsy -- Drugs used for treating epilepsy -- Special diets for epilepsy -- Epilepsy and general nutrition -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- Surgical therapy for epilepsy -- Raising a child with epilepsy -- Telling others about epilepsy -- Parenting a child with epilepsy -- Epilepsy issues at different ages -- Intellectual and behavioral development -- Education and children with epilepsy -- Camps and sports -- Your child's future with epilepsy: driving, work, marriage, parenthood -- Getting information and getting involved: epilepsy resources.

For the parent of a child with epilepsy, an easy-to-read guide to understanding and managing the disorder while helping your child achieve and maintain a high quality of life. From a neurologist, nurse practitioner and registered dietician comes a guide for managing your child's life with epilepsy. Practical advice and information to manage your child's seizures safely and effectively, understand the latest treatment options, and find hope for a seizure-free future. Get the right diagnosis for your child and the correct treatment to reduce the frequency of seizures faster. Learn the benefits and risks of pharmaceutical, surgical, and alternative therapies including the ketogenic diet. Help your child maintain a normal life at school, with friends, and in sports and other activities. Navigate the transitions from infancy and childhood, to puberty, to becoming a young adult.

Glick, Courtney Schnabel.

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