A ‘short-circuiting’ of electrical impulses in the brain, resulting from a variety of causes. Seizures can generally be classified as either ‘simple’ (no change in level of consciousness) or ‘complex’ (when there is a change in consciousness). Seizures may also be classified as ‘generalized’ (the baby’s whole body is affected) or ‘focal’ (only one part or side of the body is affected).
