A.P.
Hi Ulla,
my daughter had a seizure when she was 6 1/2 years old, and it was a very scary moment. At the time we were in a shop at a mall and she had been playing with an Ab Master which was on the floor for demonstration purposes. Normally, we do not allow her to touch things at stores, but in this particular store it was permissile to sample diferent gadgets and so we relaxed a little. Perhaps we relaxed a bit too much, because everything happened so quickly we did not catch when she gotr on the floor to roll out with the excersice equipment. SHe rolled out too far and flopped on her tummy. Next thing I knew she faintly called out to me, although I was only about four feet away, but it was really a weak call. SHe tried to stand up but went into a seizure.
SUbsequently, I took her to a child neurologist who checked her out, but basically said the samee thing that your niece's parents were told; that tey would go away as she got older.
SHe is now 11 years old and has never had another episode of seizures, although she did have a brief fainting spell.
I would personally be more concerned about the medications than the possibility of more seizures, so in that respect I agree with he doctor, however, but just to be on the safe side I would want to have my child checked with the MRI.
Another thing to consider is whether this child was vaccinated or not. Many vaccines are laced with heavy metals which can create many hidden health problems including seizures. However this should not be cause for alarm, there are many things that can be done to naturally chelate heavy metals out of a body. I give you this just as food for thought.
Taurine is supposed to be very beneficial for persons with a history of seizures. Perhaps your niece can begin taing this in small dosages suited to a child, it certainly can't hurt.
The best to you and your family, I hope and pray that these episodes wil be a distant memory.