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Medical Conditions - Benign Childhood Epilepsy

Benign childhood epilepsy or benign rolandic epilepsy affects children aged 3 to 8 with predominance to boys. The seizure usually occurs at night, lasting for few minutes. This usually resolves on its own during their adolescence. Children with benign rolandic epilepsy lack attention and have difficulties in learning and reading. Seizures occur as facial or tongue twitching, drooling, speech interference, numbness or tingling of the face, etc.

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