Patient's question:
What should be done about intellectual disability in children with epilepsy? My child has epilepsy and is now 5 years old. The hospital conducted a thorough examination and said there is some lack of intelligence. Will the intelligence improve after the epilepsy is cured? What kind of help is needed: What should be done about intellectual disability in children with epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
1. After learning that their child suffers from epilepsy, parents need to adjust their mentality and treat the child correctly. This not only helps in the treatment of epilepsy but also contributes to creating a healthy psychological environment for the child, thereby reducing the frequency of epilepsy seizures and the impact of these seizures on the child's intelligence.2. Parents of pediatric epilepsy patients should also have enough patience. They should guide the child in intellectual development and provide specialized training to enhance the child's cognitive abilities.