Petit Mal Seizures

Petit Mal Seizures

• Unlike a Grand Mal Seizure, Petit Mal Seizures are small, sometimes unnoticeable episodes lasting a brief time.

• Most common in children between ages 6-12

• Typically lasts only 15 seconds

Symptoms/Signs of Seizure

1. Sudden entering of a "off in the distance" stare.
2. Sudden dead-stop in movement/ current activity.
3. Minor shaking of the hands
4. Lip smacking/chewing
5. Fluttering eye lids 

Afterwards:
Complete restoration of activity/alertness. Often no awareness that a seizure occurred. 
Facts pulled from:
 
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000696.htm