Suggest treatment for child suffering from epilepsy
Patient: i have a child of age 1 year and 3 months and recently we have come to know that he is suffering from epilepsy. may i know about the cure and the duration of the treatment that will be needed? i even want to get my doubt clarified that it will cured permanently or not. Doctor: Hello,  First of all, we should know the family history because the epileptic syndrome is hereditary.  Second, we should know about the prenatal period of your child because some infection during the prenatal period can cause brain damage and epilepsy.  The natal period and the postnatal period are crucial because any small problem can affect the child"brain.  The developmental milestone can help us detect the brain disorders, your child should walk without fall and he should build a tower of 2-3 cubes and he should speak 10 words and understand more.  If there was any limitation, your child could have an underlying brain disorder.  An MRI can help us detect the epileptic focus in addition to an EEG. I there was not a brain lesion; the prognosis would be good with anti-epileptic drugs.  The duration of the treatment is between 2-3 years, then we withdraw the drugs after 2 years of normal EEG.   Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Dr/Mustafa, Pediatric Neurologist