Absence seizures in children

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Publication date Mar 11, 2008

You might be worried if you've been told your child has absence seizures. These types of seizure can make learning difficult and increase the risk of accidents. There are drug treatments that work well. And most children grow out of these seizures by the time they're 12 years old.

We've brought together the best research about absence seizures in children and weighed the evidence about how to treat them. You can use our information to talk with your doctor and decide which treatments are best for your child.

This information does not replace medical advice. If you are concerned you might have a medical problem please ask your Boots pharmacy team in your local Boots store, or see your doctor.