Common Problems In Pediatric Neurology

Approximately 9% of the United States population will have a seizure sometime during their lives; 3% of these have epilepsy. At least 1% of children can be expected to have an afebrile seizure by 14 years of age. The risk of recurrent afebrile seizures ranges from 4 to 8.1 per 1000 by age 11. Principles of recognition, classification and treatment are similar in children and adults. Focal or partial seizures are perhaps more common than primary generalized seizures though recognition of focal onset is often difficult in young children. Some epilepsy syndromes are seen uniquely in children. The more common syndromes are described here.

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