Pediatricians lack knowledge about epilepsy

In a recent study, infants of mothers with an influenza infection during pregnancy were significantly more likely to experience febrile seizures, but not epilepsy.

Jamie Glater, MD, discusses an NIH-sponsored study investigating the effectiveness of an auditory brain stem implant in young children with congenital cochlear nerve agenesis.

First-generation antihistamine prescriptions were linked to a 22% higher seizure risk in young children, especially those aged 6 to 24 months, according to recent findings.

According to findings, more consideration for individual differences in adverse experiences is needed for targeted interventions.

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An 11-year-old boy with a history of asthma and allergic rhinitis presented to the emergency department (ED) with worsening fatigue, minimal responsivity to external stimuli, and diffuse muscle weakness for 2 months.