Orrin Devinsky , Erin Conway (Contributor), Courtney Schnabel Glick (Contributor)
Epilepsy in Children: What Every Parent Needs to Know
- ISBN 13:
- 9781936303786
- author:
- Orrin Devinsky , Erin Conway (Contributor), Courtney Schnabel Glick (Contributor)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Demos Health
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 1.3 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Medical & Healthcare Practitioners, Internal Medicine
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Epilepsy in Children: A Practical Guide for Parents and Families
This comprehensive guide provides parents with the practical advice and information needed to manage their child's life with epilepsy. It covers the latest treatment options, helps you understand your child's seizures, and offers hope for a seizure-free future.
The book explores various therapies, including pharmaceuticals, surgery, and alternative approaches like the ketogenic diet. It also addresses how to help your child maintain a normal life at school, with friends, and in sports and other activities, as they navigate transitions from infancy to puberty and becoming a young adult.