Children
At least 1% of children have some type of epilepsy. Up to 4-5% of children may experience one or more febrile seizures.
About 30% of seizures begin before age five. About 80% of persons with epilepsy have their first seizure before age 20. An estimated 316,000 children under age 14 have epilepsy.
Febrile seizures, or seizures occurring with fever, are seen typically in children between six months and 5 years old and are usually not related to epilepsy.
An epilepsy education program on children and epilepsy includes:
- Understanding of epilepsy
- Causes of epilepsy in children
- Family dynamics
- Psychosocial issues
- Difficulties with diagnosis and treatment
- Healthcare plans and treatment
