Question

What are the precautions for pediatric epilepsy patients when playing with water?

Answer

Currently, the main treatment for epilepsy in both domestic and international settings is medication. After receiving regular antiepileptic drug treatment, about 70% of patients can have their seizures controlled, with 50% to 60% of patients expected to recover after 2 to 5 years of treatment, allowing them to work and live like normal people. Therefore, rational and regular antiepileptic medication treatment is crucial. Antiepileptic medication treatment should ideally use monotherapy until an effective or maximum tolerated dose is reached. If monotherapy fails, combination therapy can be used. It is best to use drugs with different mechanisms of action and minimal or no drug interactions. The goal of rational combination therapy should be the best clinical effect and the lightest economic burden on the patient.