You have probably heard an absence seizure called by another name—petit mal seizures. Like other seizures, absence seizures are caused by intense, abnormal brain electrical activity. Under normal conditions, nerve cells in the brain (called neurons) communicate with each other via tiny electrical signal transmissions. When seizures occur, the signals are abnormal and can affect […]
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What to do When Your Child Bumps His or Her Head
It is a scary thing whenever your child sustains an injury. Kids bump their heads a lot as they learn to walk and navigate the world around them. As they grow, they bump their heads on the ground and on various objects. With how frequently this can happen, it can be hard to determine whether […]