Childhood epilepsy in India: How early care is changing young lives
Identifying childhood epilepsy at an early stage is vital; a late diagnosis can hinder a child's growth and education. Specialists stress that this often-misunderstood brain condition, which faces stigma in India, needs swift medical attention. By securing timely treatment, which includes medication, emotional support, and family counseling, we can help children thrive and embrace a brighter future. For many families, a childโs first seizure feels like the ground has slipped away. One moment, everything is normal. The next, there is shaking, staring, silence, or panic. In India, where epilepsy still carries stigma, that moment brings fear layered with confusion.Dr Praveen…