Expert diagnosis and management in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
अगर आपके बच्चे को बार-बार दौरे पड़ते हैं तो घबराएं नहीं। मिर्गी एक उपचार योग्य बीमारी है। सही दवा और EEG जांच से अधिकतर बच्चे पूरी तरह ठीक हो जाते हैं।
Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterised by recurrent, unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. It affects approximately 1 in 100 children. Childhood epilepsy encompasses many different syndromes — some are age-limited and self-resolving; others require long-term management. Early, accurate diagnosis is essential to identify the epilepsy syndrome, select the correct medication, and avoid unnecessary treatment.
Treatment is tailored to the specific epilepsy syndrome, child's age, comorbidities, and seizure type. Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are the mainstay of treatment — the correct choice depends on syndrome diagnosis, which requires expert EEG interpretation. For drug-resistant epilepsy (failure of two appropriate ASMs), further evaluation for surgical eligibility, dietary therapy (ketogenic diet), or neuromodulation is considered. Dr. Gopaal has specialist training in refractory epilepsy management from IGICH Bangalore and BPNA UK.
Book a Consultation →Many childhood epilepsy syndromes — including childhood absence epilepsy and benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) — are age-limited and resolve by adolescence. Others require lifelong treatment. The likelihood of remission depends heavily on the specific epilepsy syndrome, which is why accurate diagnosis matters.
Not necessarily. Epilepsy is typically defined as two or more unprovoked seizures more than 24 hours apart, or one seizure with a high risk of recurrence (e.g. an abnormal EEG or MRI). A first seizure still warrants urgent paediatric neurology evaluation.
Modern anti-seizure medications are generally safe and well-tolerated when correctly prescribed and monitored. The risks of uncontrolled seizures — including injury, status epilepticus, and developmental impact — typically outweigh medication side effects for children with true epilepsy.
Stay calm. Place the child on their side (recovery position), clear the area, do not restrain, do not put anything in the mouth. Time the seizure. Call emergency services if it lasts more than 5 minutes or if the child does not regain consciousness.
Yes — most children with epilepsy attend mainstream school. A seizure management plan shared with the school, and appropriate first-aid training for teachers, ensures safety. Dr. Gopaal provides school letters and management plans for all epilepsy patients.