RT Book, Section A1 Wheless, James W. A2 Duchowny, Michael A2 Cross, J. Helen A2 Arzimanoglou, Alexis SR Print(0) ID 1138412076 T1 Antiepileptic Drug Follow-up and Withdrawal T2 Pediatric Epilepsy YR 2017 FD 2017 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071496216 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1138412076 RD 2024/10/03 AB The aim of epilepsy treatment is cessation of seizures without side effects. In the course of treating the child, the family should be informed, based on their level of medical sophistication, about choices of treatment and options for dealing with the condition and its consequences. Both seizures and therapies carry risks and optimal patient care requires thoughtful balancing of these risks and benefits. To provide the best care, the physician must be aware of the available options and individualize them to the needs of the specific child (see Chapter 2).