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.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For benign childhood epilepsy (BCE) your child is on 6.25 mg/kg/day of tablet Topiramate (anticonvulsant) which is a medium dose and is fine.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. When has this spinal tap been done? Are headaches and back pain post spinal tap? Lumbar puncture or spinal tap causes a headache and back pain in almost all kids.
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