Nutrition for Special Groups

Nutrition for Special Groups 3(3+0)

Lesson 2 : Overview of Nutrition for Children With Special Needs

Epilepsy

Although not normally considered to be a nutritional disorder, nutritional approaches are often effective for children with various forms of epilepsy.

Vitamin B6 is considered by some to be a “first-line” therapy for intractable forms of epilepsy such as Lennox Gastaut Syndrome.