Question
My child has been acting distracted at home lately, sometimes even drooling and wide-eyed while watching TV. Could this be a symptom of epilepsy? How should pediatric epilepsy be examined and diagnosed?
Answer
Epilepsy is a chronic recurrent temporary brain dysfunction syndrome characterized by abnormal discharge of neurons leading to recurrent seizures. Diagnosis primarily relies on the history of seizures and the epilepsy waves on an electroencephalogram (EEG). It is recommended to seek medical attention for examination and diagnosis as soon as possible.