Epilepsy

Level 4 pediatric Epilepsy Center

The pediatric epilepsy program provides the highest level of diagnosis and treatment for children with epilepsy. We know that epilepsy can greatly affect your child and family. That’s why we focus on a compassionate approach to finding the right treatment and creating a personalized plan. Our epilepsy specialists put your family at the center of everything we do.

Children’s Minnesota, in partnership with the Minnesota Epilepsy Group, is designated a Level 4 epilepsy center — and we’re proud to be the only pediatric Level 4 epilepsy group in Minnesota. The center is accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC).

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We offer easy scheduling for your child’s neuroscience needs.

Controlling seizures for better outcomes

Our epilepsy treatment focuses on preventing seizures through medication, surgery, or special diets. Our team includes pharmacists with extensive knowledge of drug interactions and access to the latest clinical trials. If medications aren’t effective, we offer advanced surgical options, which can significantly improve seizure control and quality of life.

Our comprehensive pre-surgery evaluations involve neurology, epileptology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology and radiology. We also provide ketogenic diets (high in fat and low in carbohydrates), which can improve seizure control in many patients.

Why choose Children’s Minnesota Epilepsy Center

We use advanced technology and treatments, including stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) and other tests to pinpoint where in the brain seizures begin.

We are the only pediatric health system in the region using minimally invasive procedures, using the Rosa Robot for stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG and employing laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) to minimize damage.

Our pediatric neuroradiology expertise includes high-resolution 3T MRI, functional MRI, and magnetoencephalography for advanced brain mapping. We ensure extreme accuracy with intraoperative MRI, making surgery safer and more effective. 

We are leaders in care for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and chromosome 15 abnormalities.

We offer kid-friendly video electroencephalography (VEEG), allowing children to move and play during monitoring.

We are leaders in clinical trials, drug studies, and medical cannabis as treatment for seizure relief.

We use advanced surgical methods leading to greater seizure control success rates, improvement in quality of life and development and improved surgical outcomes.

The benefits of a Level 4 Epilepsy Center Care

The Children’s Minnesota Level 4 Epilepsy Center — is only pediatric Level 4 epilepsy group in Minnesota — our specialists use advanced techniques for precise diagnosis and effective treatment, providing surgical procedures, specialized neuroimaging, and comprehensive neuropsychological testing.

We treat well over 700 patients every year and care for more kids with epilepsy than any other hospital in the Upper Midwest. Our holistic approach addresses all aspects of a child’s health, ensuring the best outcomes.