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A Unique Child Health: A guide to ... Epilepsy
Nursery World,
10 July 2008
Childcarers should know what to do if a child has an epileptic seizure, whether it is the first time or predictable. WellChild Helpline offers advice.
What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a condition that affects the brain. It involves 'disturbances' to the normal functioning of neurons (the nerve cells) in the brain which can cause seizures (or fits). Although epilepsy can start at any age, most cases will start during childhood. Not all seizures are epileptic. For example, febrile convulsions can happen when a child is ill and has a fever or their body temperature rises quickly. A child who has...
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