Of the nearly 200,000 new cases of epilepsy each year in the United States, about 75 percent begin in childhood. Epilepsy is more common in children than diabetes or kidney disease. There are actually 20 or so different seizure disorders that are known together as pediatric epilepsy.
Epilepsy is caused by uncontrolled electric storms within the brain.
This activity can send a child into seizures that can cause serious injuries and interfere with normal development. This is a daunting prospect for parents. It often helps parents of epileptic children when they can meet each other, to compare thoughts and experiences. One of the hardest things for them is that there has historically been such a stigma associated with having epilepsy. Many people with epilepsy have the potential to contribute as much to society as those who do not have epilepsy.