If your child is due a nap around the appointment time please if possible try and postpone this until they arrive in the department as this may make it easier for them to settle.If your child is due a feed around the time of the appointment please delay the feed until arrival if possible as having a feed may help your child settle or fall asleep during the investigation. Please bring a bottle of juice or milk.Please bring your childвЂ™s favourite toy or comforter with them to provide distraction.Please bring a list of any current medication your child is taking.Allow your child to eat and drink as normal.Give your child their medication as normal unless otherwise directed by your doctor.Please wash your childвЂ™s hair before you come to the hospital and do not use any hair products (gel, wax etc) on them.Wherever possible we ask that you refrain from bringing other children with you as we have limited space and they can often be a distraction. You may like to bring another adult such as partner, grandparent or friend to help you entertain your child during the test.Do I need to do anything before the test? If this happens the physiologists will discuss the options with you which may include a further appointment when we would sedate your child prior to the EEG. Occasionally it may not be possible to settle your child sufficiently to record an EEG. Why does my child need an EEG?ДЄn EEG can help explain fits, seizures or other conditions affecting the brain and is a tool to help your childвЂ™s doctor in making a diagnosis.

The activity is recorded on a computer and a video recording of your child is made at the same time. EEG is the abbreviation of electroencephalogram, which is the recording of electrical activity produced by the brain. What is an EEG?ДЄn EEG will be performed by a clinical physiologist.

If after reading it you have any concerns or require further explanation, please discuss this with a member of the healthcare team caring for your child. It is not intended to replace the discussion between you and your doctor, but may act as a starting point for discussion. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. This leaflet has been produced to give you general information about your childвЂ™s test. Need some help choosing a language? Please refer to Browsealoud Supported Voices and Languages. You will not experience any discomfort.You can translate this page by using the headphones button (bottom left) and then select the globe to change the language of the page. Your doctor can use the results to detect anomalies in your brain waves and determine whether you have had a stroke or other brain dysfunction. If you used a sedative, you will need someone to drive you home. The technician removes the electrodes.If you had no sedative prior to the test, you may resume normal activity.This will help the doctor diagnose certain issues. If you are having a video EEG, your body motions are captured with a video recording during the test.The technician might ask you to open and close your eyes, read a paragraph, perform a few simple calculations, look at a picture, or breathe deeply. You relax with your eyes closed during the test.Testing for certain conditions will require you to sleep during the test, in which case, the test will last longer. The electrodes are connected with a wire to a machine that will record your brain activity. The technician adheres the electrodes to your scalp using a special adhesive. The technician will measure your head and mark the locations where the electrodes will be placed.Your doctor may have you sedated for the test, or you may remain awake. The test is painless and you will not experience any discomfort.Sticky hair products can make it harder for the electrodes to adhere to your scalp. Wash your hair the night before, but do not use any conditioners, hair creams, sprays, or gels.Your doctor will advise you on how much sleep to get prior to the test if you are expected to sleep during the test.Take all other medications as usual, unless otherwise directed.Avoid caffeine for 4-8 hours prior to the test.There are three types of EEGs: Standard, Ambulatory, and Video. An electroencephalogram or EEG is a test that uses small electrodes to detect electrical activity in your brain.ДЄn EEG detects anomalies in brain waves and can be used to diagnose many brain disorders including epilepsy, brain damage from head injury, brain tumor, brain dysfunction, inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), sleep disorders, and stroke.

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