%0 Journal Article %T Managing childhood epilepsy %D 2001 %R 10.1136/dtb.2001.39212 %J Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin %P 12-16 %V 39 %N 2 %X Relevant BNF section: 4.8.1An epileptic seizure is a paroxysmal, stereotyped disturbance of consciousness, motor function, sensation, perception, behaviour or emotion (occurring singly or in any combination), resulting from a cortical neuronal discharge. Epilepsy is a condition in which such seizures recur, usually spontaneously. Estimates suggest that 0.7-0.8% of school-aged children (corresponding to around 61, 000 in England, Wales and Scotland) have active epilepsy.1 Here, we review the diagnosis, investigation and treatment of children with common forms of epilepsy. %U https://dtb.bmj.com/content/dtb/39/2/12.full.pdf