EEG test for seizures in children

When Elizabeth has her first tonic-clonic seizure at age six, the doctors discover she has brain malformations present since birth. As the seizures worsen, her neurologist orders a weekend-long ambulatory EEG test to check her brain patterns. This video documents the steps to setting up and preparing for a lengthy EEG test in children.

"Hold Your Head Up High" by Jonny Boston licensed through Triple Scoop Music. Images and video by Deanna Roy, Elizabeth's mom.

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• EEG
• epilepsy
• children
• kids
• pedatric
• seizure

[dylandebbiesteph]

She is beautiful! Thank you for posting this, it gives me an idea of what to expect when our son (10) goes for his sleep deprived EEG in a few weeks. Thankfully the MRI showed noting, so EEg is the next step. Thanks again xx

[theperfectbluejar]

@dylandebbiesteph Good luck with the EEG. I hope everything goes well for you. It's a hard road.

[love2sewalot]

Oh God Bless You and your family for posting this. God Bless Elizabeth she is beautiful. My 20 year old daughter living with autism had what the Dr called seizure like activity. So she is going for an sleep deprieved eeg. Thank you so much, this video serves as a visual of what to expect. SR

[BlessedMommy4]

Thank you for this video. Our 3 year old son JUST started having seizures a few days ago. today he had 5. He is scheduled for his EEG next week at TCH in Houston. Prayers are for you and your family.

[DxOxATitan]

I'm 20 and I found out I have seizures and I think I might be epileptic I'm scared I don't want to die

[Nema1082]

Thanks for this video..my daughter who is also 6 is getting an EEG. Now i wont have to be so anxcious about whats going to happen.

[musicgirl1577]

thank you(:

i got diagnosed with epilepsy my 8th grade year so i didnt have them all of my life and seeing this shows me i am not alone and if she ever thinks she is alone tell her she is not(:

[meg1014]

Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video. We have an ambulatory EEG tomorrow and we have watched the movie several times to prepare our 4 (almost 5!) year old for his. I have shared this with the people over at his hospital so that they may refer patients to it. It is so beautifully done! My son, so far, is not scared and ready! Thank you again and hugs to Elizabeth for being so brave! : )

[Abbychacha5]

Thank you so much for sharing this! We are headed in in may for our first ambulatory EEG and we had no clue what to expect! Thank you thank you thank you. We have a 4 year old with epilepsy and from one parent to another I can tell you I understand fully and wholly your struggles and frustrations in trying to understand why and how. Your daughter is incredible! Much love from NC!

[jassrv]

i too am one of thoses kids but now 22 years old and on meds to control my seizures and the meds are doing there job but about the only set back is that its held me back from being able to drive but we talked to my doc and he said i would be fine to start driving but yea the meds are doing there job =) ..and thanks for the good video that was a lot of good info