If the seizures are only brief, do they really need to be treated?

If the seizures are only brief, do they really need to be treated?

Even though absence seizures occur for a very short period of time, they are not harmless. Your child is experiencing seizure episodes that alter their consciousness. Seizures can interfere with learning (for example, missing what is being taught during seizure episodes), which can impact school performance. Seizures also affect your child’s physical safety, increasing the risk of accidents.