his scans, Dr. Francel and other specialists working as a team of specialist, who commonly see these issues in children, diagnosed my son with having the Absence seizures. Let me tell you, as a mom with a child with a medical condition, I learned years ago, you can work yourself up and worry yourself to pieces. Your pediatrician and a SPECIALIST are not the same. doctors are not the same. SPECIALISTS are trained in specific areas. That is why they are specialists. Your doctor doesnt know squat so if you are concerned about something, request to be sent to a pediatric specialist or peadiatric neurologist/neurosurgeon. But do research and find a very good one. Ask if you are being sent to a neurologist.neurosurgeon, or a PEDIATRIC neurologist/neurosurgeon.  Big difference. An infant and child's brain is tiny compared to an adult. A pediatric Neurosurgeon is specialized in children. A regular neurosurgeon is not. Dr. Francel primarily operated on children but also some adults. So when seeking specialists, don't just settle to who your doctor suggests. Do your homework and call the Large city hospitals for references and suggestions. And if its at a teaching hospital, Like Children's Hospital is, don't listen to the interns. They will make you panic. Tell you things, and scare you to pieces. Or not listen to you when they should. So listen to your specialist only. Learn to talk to him only if your child gets admitted for surgery. and you will have to learn to