Q: Which specialist should I consult to check if my child is suffering from absence seizure? A: You should consult a pediatric neurologist. Q: Is absence seizure a disease? A: No. Absence seizure or ...

Absence seizure refers to an epileptic event recognised by loss of awareness and responsiveness. The condition affects children under 12 and sometimes adults creating a disturbance in the mood, ...

Why does a Seizure occur? A seizure refers to abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Normally, nerve cells in the brain communicate with each other by firing tiny electrical impulses. When these ...

An absence seizure is where you experience a short period of “blanking out” or staring into space for a few seconds. The seizures usually last for such a short time that no-one notices them, even the ...

A seizure can be alarming, especially in children, who are often unable to describe it or call for help. Seizures are sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain that cause changes in behaviour, ...

Absence seizures, common in children, present as brief lapses in awareness, often mistaken for daydreaming. These non-convulsive seizures involve staring spells and subtle movements, potentially ...

(NewsNation) — March 26 is Purple Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy worldwide. An estimated 50 million people worldwide are diagnosed with epilepsy, and seizures are the main ...