Question
What Are the Symptoms of Pediatric Absence Seizures?
Answer
Absence seizures typically present with a sudden loss of consciousness, during which the patient stops whatever activity they are engaged in and exhibits a staring or vacant gaze, with no response to surrounding sounds and commands. These episodes usually last for a short duration, generally not exceeding a few seconds to several tens of seconds. After the seizure ends, the patient may require some time to fully recover to a normal state.