In this episode of Seizing Life, mother Caroline McAteer speaks to her experience bringing her daughter Nora into the world.

Learn about infantile spasms, a severe form of epilepsy, and what steps to take if you think your baby is having seizures.

Amy Brin Miller, Executive Director of the Child Neurology Foundation, discusses how to tell if a baby is having spasms, steps parents should take if they suspect their child has infantile spasms, and why early intervention is critical.

Discover how a small device which acts like a pacemaker for the brain can reduce, lessen the intensity, or eliminate seizures for some individuals with epilepsy.

Join us as we discuss the VNS device, including patient eligibility, the surgical implant process, and possible side-effects of the device. Dr. Takijah Heard, Division Head of Pediatric Neurology at Northshore Neurological Institute, walks us through these topics and more in this episode of Seizing Life.

What do you do if an insurance company decides to switch your seizure medication? Find out in this week’s episode.

In this episode of Seizing Life, learn from Joanne Guthrie-Gard how to advocate for yourself or your child when facing an insurance-initiated switch of epilepsy drugs.

Explore how the ketogenic diet can be used to control seizures in some individuals with epilepsy.

On this episode of Seizing Life, join us to learn more about using the ketogenic diet for seizure control from registered dietician Robyn Blackford and advanced practice nurse Breanne Fisher from the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Explore how the ketogenic diet can be used to control seizures in some individuals with epilepsy.