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Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
CHOC's level 4 epilepsy program features pediatric epileptologists who are more qualified to treat seizures in kids than anyone else in Orange County.
Epilepsy and Seizures in Children
Read about epilepsy in children along with diagnosis methods and different types of seizures. Learn about the different treatment options we offer at CHOC.
Febrile Seizures: What Parents Need to Know
Seeing your child experience a febrile seizure can be scary, but unless they go on for five minutes or longer, they may not be life-threatening.
Controlling Seizures With The Ketogenic Diet
Some children who have uncontrolled seizures may benefit from a special way of eating called the ketogenic diet. Podcast on how the ketogenic diet works.
Seizure Preparedness Plan
Seizures can happen without warning, so it’s best to be prepared with a plan. Follow these tips from the experts at CHOC's Level 4 epilepsy center.
One Family’s Journey to Overcome Epilepsy
We found the Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County, which led us to Children's Hospital of Orange County Neuroscience Institute.
Epilepsy Surgery
What does epilepsy surgery mean for your child? Read everything about brain surgery for epilepsy at CHOC Neuroscience Institute.
Teen shares story of her epilepsy journey for awareness month
An Orange County teenager shares her journey with epilepsy and how the CHOC Neuroscience Institute helped.
Long-Term Video EEG Monitoring
CHOC performs long-term video EEG monitoring at our two Epilepsy Monitoring Units to diagnose seizures in children.
Epileptic Encephalopathy
Epileptic encephalopathies are an epileptic condition characterized by early-onset seizures. Learn everything you need to know at CHOC.org.
What This Doctor Realized When She Became the Patient
As a pediatric epileptologist, Dr. Mary Zupanc has devoted her life to understanding, preventing and treating seizures in children.
Sharing My Story With Patients
This is why I tell my story. I want them to know they are not alone on this journey. After all, for the rest of my life, I will be both a physician and a patient.
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses (NCL)
Learn about the types of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLs), such as Batten disease, symptoms and diagnosis from the experts at CHOC.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
CHOC was among the first to perform vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), a minimally invasive surgery that can reduce seizures in children with epilepsy.
Clinical trial that came too late for big brother offers hope for 3-year-old
Titus and Ely have what scientists call late infantile Batten disease, also known as CLN2. Dr. Raymond Wang has been working with the Bowmans at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) in Orange, CA.
Identifying Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a seizure disorder characterized by having two or more “unprovoked” seizures. Epilepsy typically begins in infancy or early childhood.
Neuroscience Research
CHOC neurologists research a full spectrum of pediatric disorders related to brain, spine, muscle, central and peripheral nervous systems.
Parent Advice Line
To use PAL, simply call (714) 912-8927, enter the four-digit topic numbers listed on this web page, or stay on the line for a complete listing of topics.
Stroke in Children: Everything You Need to Know About Pediatric Strokes
What causes a pediatric stroke? There are several types of strokes in children. Read more to learn everything you need to know about pediatric strokes.
Pediatric Neurosurgery
CHOC's board-certified neurosurgeons perform minimally invasive and complex surgeries on children with brain and spine conditions.
Fitness Files: Writing the future of treating children at CHOC
CHOC doctors were asked to imagine even bigger miracles. Doctors had two months to write sweeping proposals, expanding what CHOC currently does so well to a future where CHOC is a worldwide hub of pediatric information and treatment.
Tuberous Sclerosis Program
CHOC is designated by the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance to treat children with tuberous sclerosis, a rare disorder causing epilepsy and growths inside organs.
CHOC Neuroscience Institute
Ranked by U.S. News and World Report, CHOC's neurology and neurosurgery specialists treat children with conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system.
Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
At CHOC, we understand you may have questions about minimally invasive neurosurgery. We are here to support your child and your family, every step of the way.
Congenital Heart Defects: Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF or "TET") is a heart condition that occur due to abnormal development of the fetal heart. Learn more about what TOF is, its symptoms, and causes.
