Seizures and Epilepsy in Children

Eileen P. G. Vining, MD is a professor of neurology and the former director of Pediatric Neurology at the John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Vining, Sarah C. Doerrer, MS, CPNP, Christa W. Habela, MD, PhD, Adam L. Hartman, MD, Sarah A. Kelley, MD, Eric H. Kossoff, MD, Cynthia F. Salorio, PhD, Samata Singhi, MD, MSc, and Carl E. Stafstrom, MD, PhD, work at the John M. Freeman Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• IntroductionPart I. Why Do Seizures and Epilepsy Occur?Chapter 1. How the Brain Works: Keys to Understanding Seizures and EpilepsyChapter 2. The Kinds of Seizures and Where They Arise in the BrainPart II. Diagnosing Seizures and EpilepsyChapter 3. How Doctors Diagnose a Seizure and Decide What It Means for Your ChildChapter 4. How Doctors Evaluate and Think about a First SeizureChapter 5. Decision Making: Assessing Risks and Benefits after a Nonfebrile SeizureChapter 6. What to Do during a Second Big Convulsive SeizureChapter 7. Understanding Your Child's Tests: EEG, CT, and MRIChapter 8. The Epilepsies of Childhood I: Special PatternsChapter 9. The Epilepsies of Childhood II: Special CausesPart III. TreatmentChapter 10. Using MedicinesChapter 11. Rescue Medicine and Treatment of Status EpilepticusChapter 12. Ketogenic Diet TherapyChapter 13. Alternative and Complementary Therapies for EpilepsyChapter 14. Surgery and DevicesPart IV. Practical Issues of Living with EpilepsyChapter 15. Routine Medical Care and EpilepsyChapter 16. Comorbidities: Other Problems that Can Co-occur with EpilepsyChapter 17. From Infancy to College: Navigating the Educational SystemChapter 18. Playing, Sports Participation, and Other ActivitiesChapter 19. Driving and EpilepsyChapter 20. Devices, Apps, and WebsitesChapter 21. Insurance and Other Financial IssuesChapter 22. The Future: Epilepsy Care, Marriage, Pregnancy, and ChildrenPart V. Emotional and Psychological IssuesChapter 23. Initial Strategies and OverviewChapter 24. Psychological Strategies: Coping, Resilience, and CounselingChapter 25. Coping with Substantial DisabilityConclusionGlossaryIndex