In neurology clinics, we often encounter absurd things that make doctors angry, that is, the epilepsy has been diagnosed clearly, and not a benign epilepsy or convulsions, and the parents did not take the drugs prescribed, but instead took Chinese medicine or even some folk remedies, and as a result, the child was found to have recurrent convulsions or even persistent status at the time of the follow-up consultation, and the parents were sad and the doctors were very distressed. One of the most common points among all such parents is that they are worried about the adverse reactions or side effects of the medication, especially if the medication is used for a long time. Your concern is not unreasonable, but as far as an epilepsy specialist is concerned, all possible adverse reactions or side effects have been taken into account after choosing a drug for you, and you will be asked to follow up regularly in order to monitor whether there are any adverse reactions or side effects, especially nowadays the new generation of anti-epileptic drugs have very few side effects, even if individual drugs have a slight effect on the child’s memory or language. The side effects are reversible, compared to the frequent seizures that cause brain damage or even irreversible brain damage. The most important thing is to make sure that you have a good understanding of the situation.