42 Is my child having absence seizures or just day dreaming?
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This article is from the Epilepsy FAQ, by Andrew Patrick (andrew@calvin.dgbt.doc.ca) with numerous contributions by others.
42 Is my child having absence seizures or just day dreaming?
A child having an absence seizure may appear to the onlooker as if they
are day dreaming or just staring into space. What may be happening is a
sudden period of altered consciousness. To be able to tell the
difference, close observations might have to be done. Usual behavioral
characteristics of a absence seizure may include: eye blinking, chewing
of the mouth, and perhaps a slight rhythmic movement of the facial
muscles, head, or arms. During the seizure the child may not respond to
verbal or physical stimulation. Immediately after the seizure, the
child is able to resume normal activity. If you observe unusual
behaviour in your child, a visit to a neurologist should be arranged
through your family doctor.
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