An EEG (electroencephalogram) records the electrical activity of the brain and helps identify abnormal patterns associated with specific epilepsy syndromes. However, a normal EEG does not rule out epilepsy. Brain electrical activity between seizures may appear completely normal even in children with confirmed epilepsy, particularly if the seizure type arises from a deep or small area of the brain. EEG results are always interpreted alongside the child's clinical history, seizure description, and other investigations. A single normal EEG should not be used to dismiss a parent's account of suspicious episodes.
Written by Dr. Sameeta Mercy Prabhu, MBBS (Father Muller Medical College Hospital, 2012), MD Pediatrics (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, RGUHS, 2020), Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology (Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Rainbow Children's Hospital and BirthRight, International Airport Road, Byatarayanapura, Bengaluru 560092. Phone: 7204273076.
