A child who appears to be daydreaming or lost in thought may actually be experiencing Childhood Absence Epilepsy (CAE), a neurological condition characterized by brief, unnoticed seizures.

This is because seizures can sometimes be subtle and brief, also called absence seizures. These types of seizures can go unnoticed, and caregivers may not even realise they are happening.

Absence status epilepticus Oral clobazam ... Surgery (multiple subpial transections) Uncertain; good for seizures and electrographic abnormalities Frequent or continuous focal electrographic ...