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If you have noticed that your child often daydreams or your child’s teacher has commented that your child often stares blankly and is not aware or responsive in class, chances are, your child is suffering from absence seizures. Absence seizures, also known as petit mal seizures, are brief seizures that cause a sudden lapse in
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