Health education for children with epilepsy

  For the majority of epilepsy, medication is still the main treatment measure. It is important for patients and their families to understand the possible side effects of the drugs they are taking, to review them in a timely manner, and to monitor blood levels regularly. Do not change the medication, reduce the medication or stop the medication at will. Otherwise, the seizures may be aggravated or occur in a continuous state of epilepsy.  2, diet care Note that the diet should be regular avoid overeating, less spicy food, forbidden to drink cola and other things containing caffeine, avoid excessive drinking water, because the seizures may be related to water retention.  3, specific factors guidance Flash, music, mental arithmetic, reading, writing, chess, shower, running, infection and other factors can lead to recurrent seizures, so patients are instructed to reduce going to crowded, noisy places, living environment to keep quiet, appropriate indoor light, fresh air, pay attention to warmth, prevent various infections, avoid strain.  4, psychological care nervousness, irritability, depression, excitement and other unstable emotions often trigger seizures, should make the child have a good family environment, educate the child to establish self-confidence, self-reliance, self-esteem, self-improvement beliefs, often maintain an optimistic and cheerful, positive attitude. Avoiding various triggering factors, children can grow up equally healthy as long as they persist in treatment and study hard, thus shortening the distance between them and healthy people psychologically and in reality.