Seizure facts for kids
A seizure happens when the nerves in a person's brain act strangely. Nerves send information, partly through electrical signals. Usually, nerves in the brain (called neurons) do not fire at the same time. During a seizure, groups of nerves start firing together, too fast. This causes there to be too much disorganized electrical activity in the brain.
Most people think a person with a seizure will shake and twitch.
Images for kids
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An individual who has bitten the tip of their tongue while having a seizure
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An EEG can aid in locating the focus of the epileptic seizure.
See also
In Spanish: Convulsión epiléptica para niños
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