Brief Answer: Slow tapering off the dose Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Your son had generalized tonic seizures which is likely to be Due to Febrile seizures. Febrile seizures is seen in children less than 5years of age, who manifest tonic convulsions at the onset of fever. They usually require vigorous treatment of every fever right at the onset of fever, as rise in body temperature and not timely controlling it is associated with convulsions. As your child had only episode of convulsions and has been symptom free since that time on being on Valparin, it would be worth a try trying to taper him off the anticonvulsant. After 6months of initiation of treatment, repeat EEG can be done and if the report is normal then discontinuation of anticonvulsant can be planned with the precaution that every febrile episode is to be vigorously treated. I instruct the parents to put Rectal suppository of paracetamol at very onset of Fever and after about fifteen minutes start tepid sponging of body with normal temperature water. I would suggest you to discuss these things with your Pediatrician. I wish your son a happy and healthy life In case you need any further assistance will be glad to assist you Take care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore MBBS,MS,MCh Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

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