Question

Your neighbor's infant daughter has epilepsy. they are considering surgery to help with the seizures, but they are worried that permanent brain damage will result. what should you tell them?

Answer 1

Based on the scenario, the appropriate response in regards of the procedure is that you should inform them the brain of the infant is likely plastic as it is still young and haven't fully developed yet and by that the different parts of the brain can take over of the functioning in regards of the damaged area.