Seizures | Inspiration Center
What are Seizures? Seizures, or fits, begin as a sort of electrical storm in the brain which temporarily short circuits. Different parts of the brain can be affected and these result in different types of fits. A person having a fit may abruptly "freeze," fall and shake violently or simply…
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What are Seizures? Seizures, or fits, begin as a sort of electrical storm in the brain which temporarily short circuits. Different parts of the brain can be affected and these result in different types of fits. A person having a fit may abruptly "freeze," fall and shake violently or simply…
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Following a seizure — particularly if it is a first or unexplained seizure — call your doctor or local hospital/clinic for instructions. Your child will usually need to be evaluated by a doctor as soon as possible.Treatment with MedicationMedicine can be used to decrease frequency and severity of seizures but it cannot cure your child’s condition. Parents should never abruptly stop giving seizure medicine without talking to the doctor. The two drugs most commonly used to treat fits in Belize are Depakene (valproic acid) and phenobarbitol. Children who are taking these medications need to follow up regularly with the doctors and may require periodic laboratory testing. The dosage that a child
Depakene (valproic acid)
A common problem with seizure medicines is that either due to cost or due to the side effects of the medication, parents may choose to ration the medicine, giving it every other day or some weeks and not others. Rationing seizure medicine can have disastrous results. If a child suddenly stops taking valproic acid, they may experience a severe, long-lasting and possibly life-threatening seizure. Valproic acid may help to control your condition but will not cure it. Children should continue to take valproic acid even if they feel well. If you want to try to take your child off of the medication, the doctor will probably decrease the child’s dose gradually. The most common side effect when taki