Parents, be aware of the new child seizure epidemic. Child seizure cases due to medication exposure have surged, doubling from 1,418 cases in 2009 to 2,749 in 2024. A new study found that children prescribed first-generation antihistamines, like diphenhydramine, have a 22% higher risk of seizures compared to non-users. Kids aged 6 to 24 months are 1.5 times more likely to suffer from seizures after taking these meds, likely due to their developing blood-brain barriers. What’s even more concernin

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