Our Doctors advise that Children must be kept away from Allopathic Medicine as they leave strong side effects on their bodies. At Neeraj Epilepsy Clinic, we have Children Epilepsy Specialist. There is a wide number of drugs available for Epilepsy treatment for Children. In Epilepsy treatment for Children, the old traditional Ayurvedic medicine helps the patient to get rid of the illness. And also the chances of reoccurrence is very less when the Epilepsy treatment course is completed. Instead, in our last 47 years of experience, many children whom we treated are leading a seizure free medicine-free life. There is a wide number of drugs available for treating epilepsy in children. In fact, nine new medications have become available in the last decade to avoid convulsions in Epilepsy and to decrease Epilepsy seizure.
Here we will discuss some main points that we should keep in mind at the time of treatment of epilepsy in Children.
You may feel embarrassed to admit to your child’s doctor that you’ve missed some doses. But even the most organized people forget sometimes.
It’s crucial that you honestly tell your child’s doctor how often your child has really taken the epilepsy medicine. If your child takes medicine only half the scheduled times, the doctor may think the drug isn’t working and raise the dosage.
There isn’t a strict rule about this, and it varies with each child. Usually, doctors will try different epilepsy drugs and different doses to determine the best one for your child.
Your child should take just enough medicine to prevent seizures without causing side effects. You and your child’s doctor may need to tinker with the prescription over a few months to find the right dose. It’s worth the effort. Too much medication increases the side effects, while too little leaves your child vulnerable to seizures.
Also, as your child grows, the doctor may adjust the dose of medication (blood levels sometimes help with this decision).
For a child with epilepsy, sticking to a medication schedule can be tough. It can be hard for a child to remember to take medicine twice or even three times a day.
Here are some practical steps you can take to make it easier on your child:
Sometimes parents continue the medication schedule that their child had in the hospital. This could involve waking up your child in the night to give medicine. Night time medicine may not be necessary at the time of Epilepsy treatment for Children. Talk to your doctor about how to set the simplest and most sensible schedule.
Other important instructions to be followed at the time of Epilepsy treatment for Children are :
Children with epilepsy will need to know how to follow their medication schedule on their own as they grow older.
Remember most importantly, a person with Epilepsy should never stop taking medicine, without a doctor’s consent. Stopping medication may lead to more and even stronger seizures.
As directed by doctors at the time of epilepsy treatment of a child, parents should be more conscious about the regularity of Medicines.