Is there any treatment for Epilepsy ?
Most children with epilepsy take AEDs to prevent seizures (see above). AEDs are usually taken once a day, or twice a day with a 12 hour interval, which usually means this happens outside school hours. AEDs do not stop a seizure once it has started. A small number of children with epilepsy are prescribed emergency medication to help stop seizures that are prolonged or that do not stop by themselves. There should be a care plan (protocol) for emergency medication for each child Emergency medications include rectal diazepam and buccal midazolam. Anyone giving these drugs needs specialist training.
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