Early years settings have a duty to keep children with epilepsy safe and included. In England, the EYFS framework sets the welfare standards. Good practice means an individual healthcare plan for the child, a clear medicines procedure, paediatric first aid, and staff trained to recognise and respond to seizures. Why early years settings need to…

Topiramate, commonly prescribed by the brand name Topamax (amongst other brand names), is an anti-seizure medication (ASM) used to help control seizures and to prevent migraine. It can be very effective, but it has a distinctive side-effect profile and important safety measures around pregnancy that everyone taking it should understand. This guide is general information…