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Epilepsy: More than Seizures

April 22, 2019By UW Health

Having epilepsy on its own can seem like a tall mountain to climb for any child, but kids with epilepsy often struggle with other things like sleep, diet and learning.

Sleep and Epilepsy

Sleep is an essential part of managing epilepsy and getting too much or too little sleep can have a significant effect on children with epilepsy. Eight to ten hours of quality sleep per night and sticking with a sleep routine is a recommended way to help prevent seizures.

Restful, Restorative Sleep for Kids (and Adults)

March 7, 2019By UW Health

Although most people adjust in a day or two, the shift to Daylight Saving Time can take some people up to a week to get used to the time change. As you set your clocks forward this weekend, take a few minutes to examine what lifestyle factors are affecting you family’s quality and quantity of sleep.

Chronic Headaches in Kids

January 10, 2018By UW Health

Chronic headaches in children are common and only very rarely signal a more serious problem.

But for worried parents – concerned about managing their child’s pain and ensuring they can still participate in school and normal daily activities – dealing with it all can be… well, a big headache.

It’s often difficult to pinpoint a single cause, but most chronic headaches in kids can be tied back to some key triggers, says Cassie Meffert, a physician assistant in UW Health’s Pediatric Neurology Headache Clinic.

Helping Kids Manage the Anxiety and Stress of the Holidays

December 19, 2016By Marcia Slattery, MD

The holidays can be a time of fun and lots of festivities. But what people often underestimate is how stressful they can be for both adults and kids. Winter break, traveling to see family, late nights with friends can all take their toll.

But, Dr. Marcia Slattery, UW Health child and adolescent psychiatrist and director of the UW Anxiety Disorders Program explains that what’s really at the root of the stress is that we lose our daily routine. Read more

Night Terror or Nightmare?

December 1, 2016By Cami Matthews, MD

It’s the middle of the night. You’re woken by your child’s crying. While it could be a number of things, two possibilities include night terrors or nightmares. How will you know what’s going on, and more importantly what can you do to help your child?

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