How nurses can support children with epilepsy
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How nurses can support children with epilepsy

Yvonne Covell Health journalist

Peer group activities, counselling and care plans can help prevent children with epilepsy from feeling isolated

Epilepsy is one of the most common long-term conditions for children and young people, affecting approximately 112,000 under-18s in the UK. A disorder of the brain characterised by recurrent seizures, epilepsy can affect anyone.

Nursing Children and Young People. 36, 2, 10-11. doi: 10.7748/ncyp.36.2.10.s4

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