Epilepsy & Seizures

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes seizures (when someone has a brief episode of staring into space, shaking uncontrollably or even collapsing). A seizure happens when there’s abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Nemours Children's pediatric neurologists use the most effective, proven medications and treatments to help control and prevent seizures in kids, so they can do what kids do best — play, laugh and grow into the healthiest adults they can be.

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Epilepsy & Seizures

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes seizures (when someone has a brief episode of staring into space, shaking uncontrollably or even collapsing). A seizure happens when there’s abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Nemours Children's pediatric neurologists use the most effective, proven medications and treatments to help control and prevent seizures in kids, so they can do what kids do best — play, laugh and grow into the healthiest adults they can be.

Learn More About Epilepsy and Seizures

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Epilepsy & Seizures

Why Choose Us

Nemours neurology specialists have the skills, training and technology to evaluate your child’s seizures and find ways to control epileptic seizures with the fewest possible side effects. Year after year, many are recognized as Best Doctors in America®, as well as “Top Doctors” by local magazines in our regions.

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

We offer care for epilepsy and seizures at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington, Del.) and select Nemours locations. 

  • Level 4 accreditation of Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC), meaning we have the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest level of medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy
  • Academic affiliations with Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) and ChristianaCare Health System, to give residents training about the special challenges of treating kids with epilepsy and seizures

Find Care at Nemours

We have many pediatric specialists and locations — find the care closest to you: