Question
A three-year-old boy has a genetic epilepsy disease, but the symptoms of each seizure are not exactly the same. I’ve heard that there’s a difference between major and minor seizures. What are the symptoms of a minor seizure in children with epilepsy?
Answer
Hello, during a minor seizure, the patient may experience a brief loss of consciousness, usually only a few seconds, without convulsive twitching. The child may appear pale or flushed, and may spin around in place, which is often overlooked. Limited epilepsy usually presents with localized convulsive twitching in areas such as the hands, feet, and face.