{"id":11407,"date":"2024-02-19T12:42:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T11:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:55:48","slug":"treatment-of-epilepsy-children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Treatment of epilepsy -&gt;children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-fil-sub-cover mt-sub-cover mt-sub-cover--has-pattern is-style-light\"><div class=\"page-container mt-sub-cover__inner\"><div class=\"mt-sub-cover__image-container object-fit\"><div class=\"mt-sub-cover__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandlingafepilepsi_boernlaegmedmoder_2023.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mt-sub-cover__text-container\"><p class=\"mt-sub-cover__tagline tagline\">Behandling af Epilepsi for b\u00f8rn<\/p><h1 class=\"mt-sub-cover__title\">For children and young people <\/h1><div class=\"mt-sub-cover__wysiwyg wysiwyg\">\n<p>We have patients from all over the country and extensive experience in treating severe cases of epilepsy. We help the whole family.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-icon--left is-style-primary download-icon button-icon button-icon--left\" id=\"\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/filadelfiahospital\/docs\/filadelfia_ydelseskatalog_2026_197e9b1b12fb11?fr=sNWVhMzg0MTg3NDA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Service catalog 2026 (in danish)<span class=\"sr-only\"> (Download)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-icon--left is-style-primary-outline phone-icon no-arrow button-icon button-iconu002du002dleft\" id=\"\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">5827 1101<span class=\"sr-only\"> (Ring)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-icon--left is-style-primary-outline mail-icon button-icon button-iconu002du002dleft\" id=\"\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:fil-boerneafd@filadelfia.dk\">fil-boerneafd@filadelfia.dk<span class=\"sr-only\"> (Mail)<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-fil-kpi-line mt-kpi-line mtSpacing-top-medium mtSpacing-bottom-medium\"><div class=\"page-container swiper\"><div class=\"mt-kpi-line__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-kpi mt-kpi swiper-slide\"><p class=\"mt-kpi__title\">Number of single rooms<\/p><div class=\"mt-kpi__kpi-wrap\"><p class=\"mt-kpi__kpi\">18<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-kpi mt-kpi swiper-slide\"><p class=\"mt-kpi__title\">Children in the hospital<\/p><div class=\"mt-kpi__kpi-wrap\"><p class=\"mt-kpi__kpi\">1.300<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-kpi mt-kpi swiper-slide\"><p class=\"mt-kpi__title\">Children with epilepsy<\/p><div class=\"mt-kpi__kpi-wrap\"><p class=\"mt-kpi__kpi\">5.000<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-kpi mt-kpi swiper-slide\"><p class=\"mt-kpi__title\">Number of employees<\/p><div class=\"mt-kpi__kpi-wrap\"><p class=\"mt-kpi__kpi\">45<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-fil-text-link-boxes-simple mt-text-link-boxes-simple mtSpacing-bottom-medium mtSpacing-top-medium is-style-light\"><div class=\"mt-text-link-boxes-simple__inner page-container\"><div class=\"swiper\"><div class=\"mt-text-link-boxes-simple__box-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-fil-faq mt-faq is-style-white mtSpacing-top-medium mtSpacing-bottom-medium\"><div class=\"mt-faq__inner page-container\"><div class=\"mt-faq__text-container\"><p class=\"mt-faq__tagline tagline\">Behandling af epilepsi for b\u00f8rn<\/p><h2 class=\"mt-faq__title\">Den gode forberedelse<\/h2><p class=\"mt-faq__text wysiwyg\">Vi har samlet en r\u00e6kke praktiske sp\u00f8rgsm\u00e5l, og svar inden du ankommer til Filadelfia. <\/p><\/div><div class=\"mt-faq__faqs-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-1593ff55-59fe-4f27-967d-a5bfc7130e7b\" id=\"faq-button-1593ff55-59fe-4f27-967d-a5bfc7130e7b\">Pakkelisten<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-1593ff55-59fe-4f27-967d-a5bfc7130e7b\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-1593ff55-59fe-4f27-967d-a5bfc7130e7b\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Medication (eye drops and creams etc.) in original packaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seizure calendar and vaccination cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toiletries  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleepwear and pacifiers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toys and books &#8211; preferably favorite toys such as dolls and teddy bears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clothes and shoes for outdoor play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We carry one brand of diapers, so it may be a good idea to bring your child&#8217;s own diapers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the child or young person is on special diets, tube feeding or something else, it is a good idea to bring their own food for the first few days.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-260e2ca8-b63a-40ea-b72b-854730ae5a5b\" id=\"faq-button-260e2ca8-b63a-40ea-b72b-854730ae5a5b\">Transportmuligheder<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-260e2ca8-b63a-40ea-b72b-854730ae5a5b\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-260e2ca8-b63a-40ea-b72b-854730ae5a5b\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>There is public transport with trains and buses within walking distance. We also have large parking lots close by. There are Clever charging stations for electric cars at Laboratoriet, Kolonivej 11, Dianalund.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-378f2385-29e4-45a6-9837-0a9d5e8d9995\" id=\"faq-button-378f2385-29e4-45a6-9837-0a9d5e8d9995\">Undervisning<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-378f2385-29e4-45a6-9837-0a9d5e8d9995\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-378f2385-29e4-45a6-9837-0a9d5e8d9995\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>We offer inpatient education for children and young people of school age. Teaching takes place in small classes with four to five students. Every year, the school helps to educate 90 children and young people.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=4632&amp;action=edit&amp;lang=da\">Read about school offers  <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-f50fafba-05c1-4d25-9c9a-b95ea808ee4e\" id=\"faq-button-f50fafba-05c1-4d25-9c9a-b95ea808ee4e\">Overnatningsmuligheder<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-f50fafba-05c1-4d25-9c9a-b95ea808ee4e\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-f50fafba-05c1-4d25-9c9a-b95ea808ee4e\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>A parent can stay with the child in the patient room. The other parent or relative has the option to stay at the patient hotel very close to the hospital.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/patienthotel\/\">Read about the Patient Hotel<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-c7d8dae9-4aea-4e24-a700-d8d6f15c5f6a\" id=\"faq-button-c7d8dae9-4aea-4e24-a700-d8d6f15c5f6a\">Fra ung til voksen<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-c7d8dae9-4aea-4e24-a700-d8d6f15c5f6a\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-c7d8dae9-4aea-4e24-a700-d8d6f15c5f6a\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>Many young patients with epilepsy find the transition from pediatric to adult wards difficult as they encounter new approaches, procedures, doctors and nurses. We encourage you to contact us if you need to talk about things that are important to you.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer talks on topics such as sleep, sexuality, alcohol and medication. You may also have questions about mental health symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Remember, you are not alone and we are here to help you.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-fil-image-carousel mt-image-carousel mtSpacing-top-medium mtSpacing-bottom-medium is-style-light\"><div class=\"mt-image-carousel__wrapper page-container\"><div class=\"mt-image-carousel__text\"><h2 class=\"mt-image-carousel__title\">Se film i b\u00f8rneh\u00f8jde om Epilepsihospital <\/h2><\/div><button class=\"mt-image-carousel__button swiper-button-prev\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/button><div class=\"swiper\"><div class=\"mt-image-carousel__inner swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-image-carousel-slide mt-image-carousel__slide swiper-slide\"><div class=\"mt-image-carousel__slide--image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Diagnosticeringafepilepsi_boern_2022-1-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><button class=\"mt-image-carousel__slide--play-button play-button open-video-modal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Filadelfia_Behandling-af-epilepsi-for-boern_Velkomstfilm_2021.mp4\" aria-label=\"Afspil video: 1,300 children are patients at the Epilepsy Hospital. Hear Marie talk about her hospitalization\"><\/button><\/div><div class=\"mt-image-carousel__slide--text\">1,300 children are patients at the Epilepsy Hospital. Hear Marie talk about her hospitalization<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><button class=\"mt-image-carousel__button swiper-button-next\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/button><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-fil-faq mt-faq is-style-white  mtSpacing-top-medium mtSpacing-bottom-medium\"><div class=\"mt-faq__inner page-container\"><div class=\"mt-faq__text-container\"><p class=\"mt-faq__tagline tagline\">Behandlig af epilepsi for b\u00f8rn<\/p><h2 class=\"mt-faq__title\">Behandling af epilepsi<\/h2><p class=\"mt-faq__text wysiwyg\">Langt de fleste mennesker med epilepsi f\u00e5r god gavn af medicin, som virker. Filadelfia behandler mennesker med sv\u00e6r epilepsi. Der er flere m\u00e5der at behandle p\u00e5. <\/p><\/div><div class=\"mt-faq__faqs-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-95fdc62c-ba4c-45ea-a816-131473eccd9a\" id=\"faq-button-95fdc62c-ba4c-45ea-a816-131473eccd9a\">Medicinsk behandling<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-95fdc62c-ba4c-45ea-a816-131473eccd9a\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-95fdc62c-ba4c-45ea-a816-131473eccd9a\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>Medication is the most common treatment for epilepsy. 70% of them become seizure-free on the first choice of medication.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-7161411c-92d3-42e5-93ef-d792e3bb5b28\" id=\"faq-button-7161411c-92d3-42e5-93ef-d792e3bb5b28\">Personlig medicin<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-7161411c-92d3-42e5-93ef-d792e3bb5b28\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-7161411c-92d3-42e5-93ef-d792e3bb5b28\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>If there is a genetic cause for the epilepsy, it can pave the way for personalized medical treatment. Personalized medicine is tailored to the individual patient and is developed to suit each person&#8217;s particular variation of genes. There is only targeted treatment for a small number of genetic epilepsies, but this is likely to change in the coming years.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-f68675d0-f742-4aca-bb73-81a6605c4cd9\" id=\"faq-button-f68675d0-f742-4aca-bb73-81a6605c4cd9\">Nervus vagus stimulator<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-f68675d0-f742-4aca-bb73-81a6605c4cd9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-f68675d0-f742-4aca-bb73-81a6605c4cd9\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>Filadelfia treats both children and adults with the Vagus Nervus Stimulator, VNS. It is a current stimulator that the doctor inserts just below the collarbone. It periodically sends small electronic signals to the brain via the vagus nerve. The signals can help ease, shorten or stop seizures.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filadelfia has extensive experience in assessing whether VNS can help you. The implantation itself takes place at Rigshospitalet or Aarhus University Hospital. All children with VNS are followed at Filadelfia. We have treatment courses with stimulator adjustment for optimal treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-58a59835-8303-491c-be1d-639c103f8c20\" id=\"faq-button-58a59835-8303-491c-be1d-639c103f8c20\">Operation<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-58a59835-8303-491c-be1d-639c103f8c20\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-58a59835-8303-491c-be1d-639c103f8c20\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>There are many hours of research behind a surgical procedure. This is done in close interdisciplinary collaboration between doctors, neurophysiologists, neuropsychologists, radiologists and neurosurgeons. A team of at least 10 specialists assess over the course of a year whether the patient is suitable for surgery.<br> <br>It takes place in close interdisciplinary collaboration between Rigshospitalet and Filadelfia.  <br><br>Traditionally, surgical treatment has been open surgery. Today, half of all surgeries are invasive, i.e. laser surgery. Every year, around 45 people undergo surgery for epilepsy. About 60 percent become seizure-free.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandling-af-epilepsi_Sandor-Beniczky_2022-1024x787.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Professor S\u00e1ndor Beniczky in the office at the Epilepsy Hospital, Filadelfia in Dianalund\" class=\"wp-image-5455\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandling-af-epilepsi_Sandor-Beniczky_2022-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandling-af-epilepsi_Sandor-Beniczky_2022-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandling-af-epilepsi_Sandor-Beniczky_2022-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandling-af-epilepsi_Sandor-Beniczky_2022.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Professor S\u00e1ndor Beniczky from the Epilepsy Hospital, Filadelfia is helping to screen patients for epilepsy surgery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-6f4f6c23-35b7-49f4-8252-51c4c61a56b9\" id=\"faq-button-6f4f6c23-35b7-49f4-8252-51c4c61a56b9\">Ketogen di\u00e6tbehandling<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-6f4f6c23-35b7-49f4-8252-51c4c61a56b9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-6f4f6c23-35b7-49f4-8252-51c4c61a56b9\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>Ketogenic treatment may be relevant if you do not benefit from medication.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Filadelfia, we offer three types of dietary treatment for both children and adolescents. Treatments begin as an outpatient at the Epilepsy Hospital, where doctors examine the patient and have a preparatory conversation. Hospitalization typically takes place from Monday to Friday.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classic Ketogenic Diet  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MCT Diet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modified Diet.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The food contains high amounts of fat, sufficient protein and minimal amounts of carbohydrates. The diet creates ketones that the brain uses as an energy source &#8211; they help keep seizures away. It is very important to follow the diet carefully. Half of the patients on diet therapy have at least 50% fewer seizures. Treatment often improves sleep and general well-being.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandling-af-epilepsi_Ketogendiaet_2022-1024x256.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of food under the ketogenic diet category at the Epilepsy Hospital, Filadelfia in Dianalund\" class=\"wp-image-5463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandling-af-epilepsi_Ketogendiaet_2022-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandling-af-epilepsi_Ketogendiaet_2022-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandling-af-epilepsi_Ketogendiaet_2022-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandling-af-epilepsi_Ketogendiaet_2022.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Food under the ketogenic diet category at Epilepsihospitalet, Filadelfia in Dianalund<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-fil-text-image mt-text-image mtSpacing-top-medium mtSpacing-bottom-medium is-style-light\"><div class=\"page-container mt-text-image__inner\"><div class=\"mt-text-image__image-container object-fit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_behandlingafepilepsi_boern_morogbarn_2023.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"mt-text-image__text-container\"><p class=\"mt-text-image__tagline tagline\">Behandling af epilepsi for b\u00f8rn<\/p><h2 class=\"mt-text-image__title\">B\u00f8rn med Epilepsi <\/h2><div class=\"mt-text-image__wysiwyg wysiwyg\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>  We recommend that a parent or grandparent is present during the hospitalization &#8211; for the child&#8217;s safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visiting hours in the ward are free, but consideration must be given to epilepsy examinations, activities and other life in the ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The playground is unique and designed for children and young people with epilepsy. Here, doctors, nurses and therapists observe children and adolescents&#8217; possibilities rather than limitations. That&#8217;s why you need to go to the playground every day &#8211; and it&#8217;s important to bring clothes for outdoor play and exercise.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are ward rounds every day. The section is closed on weekends.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-fil-faq mt-faq mtSpacing-top-medium mtSpacing-bottom-medium is-style-white\"><div class=\"mt-faq__inner page-container\"><div class=\"mt-faq__text-container\"><p class=\"mt-faq__tagline tagline\">Behandling af epilepsi for b\u00f8rn<\/p><h2 class=\"mt-faq__title\">Hvad kan du selv g\u00f8re?<\/h2><p class=\"mt-faq__text wysiwyg\">Der er en r\u00e6kke ting, som b\u00f8rn og unge selv kan g\u00f8re for at mestre hverdagslivet. <\/p><\/div><div class=\"mt-faq__faqs-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-3f951023-46b1-4aff-b919-fcbb8cb553b4\" id=\"faq-button-3f951023-46b1-4aff-b919-fcbb8cb553b4\">F\u00f8lg din medicinplan n\u00f8je<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-3f951023-46b1-4aff-b919-fcbb8cb553b4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-3f951023-46b1-4aff-b919-fcbb8cb553b4\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>If you are on medication to prevent seizures, take your medication regularly and as directed by your doctor. Do not change the dosage or stop the medication without your doctor&#8217;s approval.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-4329aa2d-4942-4902-8f2e-793b2abcd5d8\" id=\"faq-button-4329aa2d-4942-4902-8f2e-793b2abcd5d8\">Sov tilstr\u00e6kkeligt<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-4329aa2d-4942-4902-8f2e-793b2abcd5d8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-4329aa2d-4942-4902-8f2e-793b2abcd5d8\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>Lack of sleep can trigger seizures in some people with epilepsy. Make sure you have a healthy sleep routine and get enough rest.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-3a6d1f9c-18b3-4765-b227-155ba7d7c53c\" id=\"faq-button-3a6d1f9c-18b3-4765-b227-155ba7d7c53c\">Undg\u00e5 udl\u00f8sende faktorer<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-3a6d1f9c-18b3-4765-b227-155ba7d7c53c\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-3a6d1f9c-18b3-4765-b227-155ba7d7c53c\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>For most people, epileptic seizures come on suddenly and without warning. Know the factors that can trigger seizures for you and try to avoid them. It could be forgetting to take your medication, poor or no sleep, physical or mental stress, alcohol or flashing lights.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fil-faqitem mt-faq-item slide-toggle-wrapper\" data-slide-toggle-breakpoint=\"9999\"><button class=\"mt-faq-item__label slide-toggle-button arrow-right-dark\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-content-f500d7aa-9745-4c1e-a515-8963d3254c22\" id=\"faq-button-f500d7aa-9745-4c1e-a515-8963d3254c22\">Brug en anfalds app<\/button><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content-wrapper slide-toggle-content\" id=\"faq-content-f500d7aa-9745-4c1e-a515-8963d3254c22\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-button-f500d7aa-9745-4c1e-a515-8963d3254c22\"><div class=\"mt-faq-item__content wysiwyg\">\n<p>Keep an electronic diary\/calendar of your seizures and any triggers. It is important for the doctor to have an overview of your seizures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-fil-contact-section mt-contact-section mt-contact-section--left-aligned mtSpacing-top-medium mtSpacing-bottom-medium is-style-light\"><div class=\"page-container mt-contact-section__inner\"><div class=\"mt-contact-section__image-container object-fit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_diagnosticeringafboern_Boernafdelingbygning_2023.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"mt-contact-section__text-container\"><p class=\"mt-contact-section__tagline tagline\">Behandling af epilepsi for B\u00f8rn<\/p><h2 class=\"mt-contact-section__title title\">Kom i kontakt med Neurop\u00e6diatrisk Afdeling<\/h2><div class=\"mt-contact-section__form-container wysiwyg\">\n<p><strong>Department of Neuropaediatrics<\/strong><br>Dr. Sells Vej 23<br>4293 Dianalund<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bed ward<\/strong><br><a href=\"tel:58271101\">Phone: 5827 1101<\/a> <br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:fil-boerneafd@filadelfia.dk\">fil-boerneafd@filadelfia.dk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pediatric outpatient clinic<\/strong><br><a href=\"tel:58271059\">Phone: 5827 1059<\/a> <br><a href=\"mailto:fil-boerneamb@filadelfia.dk\">Email: fil-boerneamb@filadelfia.dk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Use digital mail for sensitive information. You can find us as a recipient under the category: Region Zealand -&gt; Hospitals -&gt; Filadelfia -&gt; Department or institution.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"mt-post-slider mtSpacing-top-medium mtSpacing-bottom-medium\">\n    <div class=\"mt-post-slider__inner page-container\">\n        <div class=\"mt-post-slider__top-container\">\n            <div class=\"mt-post-slider__text-container\">\n                                    <p class=\"mt-post-slider__tagline tagline hide-in-admin\">Behandling af epilepsi for b\u00f8rn<\/p>\n                                                    <h2 class=\"mt-post-slider__title title hide-in-admin\">Seneste nyt<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"mt-post-slider__navigation-container\">\n                                <div class=\"mt-post-slider__top-button-wrapper\">\n                                            <div class=\"mt-post-slider__top-button wp-block-button is-style-white\">\n                            <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/nyheder\/\">Se alle<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mt-post-slider__post-wrapper\">\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mt-post-slider__navigation swiper-navigation\">\n            <div class=\"swiper-progress-bar\"><\/div>\n            <button class=\"swiper-button-prev swiper-button-prev--white\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/button>\n            <button class=\"swiper-button-next swiper-button-next--white\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"mt-post-slider__bottom-button wp-block-button is-style-white wp-block-button--full-width\">\n                <a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/nyheder\/\">Se alle<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mt-loader\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"wf_page_folders":[158],"class_list":["post-11407","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Epilepsy treatment for children - See treatment options<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Epilepsy treatment for children - See treatment options\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Filadelfia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-16T13:55:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandlingafepilepsi_boernlaegmedmoder_2023.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/\",\"name\":\"Epilepsy treatment for children - See treatment options\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandlingafepilepsi_boernlaegmedmoder_2023.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-02-19T11:42:11+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-16T13:55:48+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandlingafepilepsi_boernlaegmedmoder_2023.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandlingafepilepsi_boernlaegmedmoder_2023.jpg\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Hjem\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Treatment of epilepsy -&gt;children\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/\",\"name\":\"Filadelfia\",\"description\":\"Hospital for epilepsi og rehabilitering ved erhvervet hjerneskade\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Filadelfia\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/screenshot.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/screenshot.png\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":900,\"caption\":\"Filadelfia\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Epilepsy treatment for children - See treatment options","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Epilepsy treatment for children - See treatment options","og_url":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/","og_site_name":"Filadelfia","article_modified_time":"2026-02-16T13:55:48+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandlingafepilepsi_boernlaegmedmoder_2023.jpg","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/","url":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/","name":"Epilepsy treatment for children - See treatment options","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandlingafepilepsi_boernlaegmedmoder_2023.jpg","datePublished":"2024-02-19T11:42:11+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-16T13:55:48+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandlingafepilepsi_boernlaegmedmoder_2023.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Filadelfia_Behandlingafepilepsi_boernlaegmedmoder_2023.jpg"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/treatment-of-epilepsy-children\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Hjem","item":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Treatment of epilepsy -&gt;children"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/#website","url":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/","name":"Filadelfia","description":"Hospital for epilepsi og rehabilitering ved erhvervet hjerneskade","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/#organization","name":"Filadelfia","url":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/screenshot.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/screenshot.png","width":1200,"height":900,"caption":"Filadelfia"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11407"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15415,"href":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11407\/revisions\/15415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"wf_page_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filadelfia.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_page_folders?post=11407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}