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You do not have to cut your child’s hair before an EEG, but it is a good idea to wash it and not use any conditioners or products in their hair so the glue sticks better. Doctors will also often ask that patients not drink caffeine before an EEG, but that’s not usually an issue for children! They may want your child to fall asleep during the test so they can record sleeping brain waves.
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Sometimes doctors want to see how your child’s brain reacts when they are tired or sleeping so they may ask that your child be “sleep deprived” for the test. Generally you’ll be told to eat the same diet, take the same medications and sleep the same hours before your test, but sometimes your doctor may give you some special instructions. Usually there isn’t much that you have to do before an EEG. The more information you have the better chance you’ll have to get those seizures under control. It is possible that your child is having seizures or abnormal brain waves that are disrupting their development, but you can’t even see them! Not all seizures are visible.ĮEGs can also help provide information about sleep disorders or brain inflammation, but generally they are used to diagnose epilepsy and determine what types of seizures your child may be having so they can be better treated. We’ll try to answer some of your questions about EEGs here.ĮEGs can give you invaluable information about your child’s brain. You probably also want to know what sort of information the EEG will be able to tell you. If your child’s neurologist has ordered an EEG you may be wondering what the test will be like and whether or not it will be painful or traumatic for your child.
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EEGs are usually used to test for seizures or other abnormal brain activity. EEG stands for electroencephalography and it is a neurological test that records the electrical activity in the brain.