One in 26 Americans has epilepsy, a neurological condition that interrupts normal electrical activity in the brain. Many effective treatments are available.
A rare and serious condition in which a pregnant or postpartum woman suddenly has seizures. Eclampsia is a medical emergency and can lead to injury or death for the pregnant woman and/or baby.
Pediatric movement disorders are repeated and sometimes uncontrolled movements with psychological or physiological causes. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
For epilepsy, new brain surgery techniques can bring relief, and often a cure, if seizures haven't been helped by medications. Learn more about these procedures.
Because infants are vulnerable to infection with their still-developing immune systems, fevers during the first months of life are taken seriously.
Sepsis is a severe inflammatory response in the body that can cause tissue damage and organ failure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Eye examinations are important for detecting conditions early in childhood.
Children may benefit from mental health medications, which may be helpful in treating autism, obsessive compulsive disorder or depression. Learn more about these treatments.
Exposure to lead can harm young children and babies, even before birth