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Epilepsy is a condition where abnormal electrical activity in the brain causes seizures for no other obvious medical reason. About 0.6 percent of children up to age 17 have active epilepsy. The condition affects each child differently:
Epilepsy can be treated with medicines and surgery. Children with more severe epilepsy may benefit from a vagal nerve stimulator. This pacemaker like device controls signals along the vagus nerve in the neck to reduce and control seizures.
Arkansas Children’s has the only team of pediatric neuro-oncology specialists in the state dedicated to helping children with brain and spinal cord tumors.
The Neurodevelopmental & Neurobehavioral Clinic provides evaluation and developmental concerns and dual diagnoses.
Learn how expert pediatric neurologists diagnose and treat all types of headaches at Arkansas Children's dedicated Neurology Headache Clinic.
Learn how the new neurorehabilitation rocket is being used to ensure right-sized care is provided to pediatric patients at Arkansas Children's.
Take a closer look at the daily practices and routines of a member of the Arkansas Children's team as they help make kids better today and healthier tomorrow.
If a child has a seizure, it does not mean they have epilepsy. The number of seizures and the time frame when those seizures happen are important to diagnose epilepsy, a brain disease where normal nerve activity becomes abnormal.
Learn how the neurology team at Arkansas Children's Northwest diagnoses and treats both of these conditions.
Read more about how the headache gene might be passed along to your child and how children can receive relief from the Neurology Headache Clinic at ACH.
Discover how to protect young athletes from concussions, recognize symptoms and ensure a safe return to play. Keep sports safe for kids!
MEG is the latest advanced technology implementation at Arkansas Children's. MEG is a non-invasive procedure to study human brain activity.
Discover how children with epilepsy can thrive! Learn safety tips, legal driving requirements and the support offered by Arkansas Children's Hospital's Neuroscience Center.
Learn how to help your child deal with headaches! Understand the types, signs to watch for, and when to seek medical advice. A healthier, happier child starts here.
Learn more about what signs to watch for that could indicate a child has a neurological disorder.
Learn what to expect from EEG testing and monitoring.
Learn how epilepsy treatments at Arkansas Children’s helped stop Rikesh’s seizures.