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Families & Epilepsy

Medication - finding the balance

In this Epilepsy in Childhood video, participants discuss issues surrounding epilepsy medication. Finding the right balance for the individual child is of the utmost importance. Factors to consider include, side-effects, general health and wellbeing, and dosage.

In these 'Speaking from Experience' clips, parents and children discuss how their families manage epilepsy, its impact on lifestyle and schooling and the reactions of other people.

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