Your child's epilepsy

This section gives information and resources for you and your child, to help you understand their epilepsy and get support.

It also includes information for anyone who cares for a child or adult with learning disabilities.

Who are you looking for information for?

Topics in this section
Are you a parent with epilepsy?

Find what you’re looking for on our parenting with epilepsy page

Babies

Find out more about how epilepsy can affect babies, and how it might be diagnosed and treated.

Epilepsy in babies Epilepsy syndromes About epilepsy
Mother comforting her baby.
two children hugging and smiling with one child sitting in a wheelchair.

Children

Information and resources to help you support your child with epilepsy.

Childhood syndromes Epilepsy and school Support for special educational needs Resources for children Sports and leisure

Young people

Information and resources for teenagers and young adults, including our website the Epilepsy Space.

Young adults Going to college or university
A student with epilepsy with fellow student smiling after recieving exam results
Adult with a learning disability and epilepsy sitting in a restaurant.

Someone with learning disabilities

Find out more about how epilepsy can affect children and adults with learning disabilities, and the support available.

Learning disabilities ‘Easy read’ – Basic information about epilepsy ‘Easy read’ – Different epileptic fits ‘Easy read’ – Epilepsy medicines ‘Easy read’ – first aid information

Support for parents

Discover resources to help keep your child safe, find out more about epilepsy and get the support that you need.

First aid The Epilepsy Action helpline More support from Epilepsy Action An epilepsy course for parents
Parents and children embracing at home

Useful links

Parents and children Genetics and epilepsy Labour, birth and after the baby is born Just for kids Education and epilepsy Carers of people with epilepsy and a learning disability About epilepsy Living with epilepsy First aid About seizures Epilepsy syndromes The Epilepsy Action helpline