Question
A relative’s child has a brain disorder, and they are worried whether this will lead to the child developing childhood epilepsy.
Answer
Brain diseases have been confirmed as one of the main causes of childhood epilepsy. Children with brain disorders have a higher risk of developing epilepsy. For example, the incidence of post-concussive epilepsy after pediatric brain trauma is nearly 20%, and the incidence of epilepsy after pediatric craniotomy, stroke, and brain infection ranges between 4% and 80%. Therefore, parents should remain vigilant about this.