Care for seizures and epilepsy in children across Los Angeles, guided by Dr. Shawn Sedgh, MD, a doctor trained in both pediatrics and neurology, with explanations written for parents.
If your child in Los Angeles has had a seizure or a spell you can't explain, Dr. Shawn Sedgh, MD, who completed 3 years of residency training in pediatrics and 3 years in neurology, can help you make sense of what happened. He will talk with you about what you saw, your child's age, and what it may or may not mean, in plain language written for parents. It's also okay not to have answers yet; some spells need time and careful evaluation before anyone can say what they are. If you'd like a visit, your request goes directly to Dr. Shawn Sedgh, MD, and he will share the practice address and phone once he confirms them. No medication doses are published on these pages.
Greater Los Angeles
By appointment
Seizures and epilepsy in Los Angeles
If your child has had a seizure, a staring spell, a shaking episode, a moment where they just weren't "there", you're not alone, and you're asking the right questions. Families across Greater Los Angeles, from the Valley to the Westside to the San Gabriel and South Bay communities we already serve, come to SimplyPedsNeuro looking for the same thing: a clear explanation, written for parents, not clinicians. Every sign we describe comes with an age band, because a staring spell in a 4-year-old points somewhere different than the same spell at 13. Dr. Shawn Sedgh, MD completed residency training in pediatrics (3 years) and neurology (3 years), and that dual training shapes every explanation on these pages, covering children from birth through age 18.
Here's the honest answer to "how worried should I be": some seizures are one-time events that never happen again, and some are the beginning of epilepsy, and search results will tell you both at once. What we can tell you plainly is which details matter, how long the episode lasted, whether it happened with a fever, whether your child was fully themselves afterward, and what stays genuinely uncertain until a specialist sees your child. Your concrete next step is to write down or video what you saw, note your child's age and what happened before and after, and talk with your pediatrician. A seizure without fever, a second episode, loss of awareness, or episodes that interrupt school or sleep are all reasonable reasons to seek a neurology evaluation, and if you're unsure whether your child has reached that point, the uncertainty itself is a reason to ask.
For Los Angeles families ready to take that step, a visit request through SimplyPedsNeuro goes directly to Dr. Sedgh, not a call center. You'll get an in-person evaluation with a neurologist trained in both pediatrics and neurology, the combination that matters when the one being seen is a growing child, not a small adult. Practice address and phone are not published until he confirms them, because we'd rather be accurate than fast. Wherever you are in Greater Los Angeles, the path from "what just happened?" to "here's the plan" starts with one clear conversation.
After a spell in Greater Los Angeles
Families often call after an emergency visit or a night of watching their child sleep. Bring the timing, whether there was a fever, and any video. The office visit is for sorting out what the spell resembled and whether an EEG would change the plan.
If spells are still happening, say so when you request the visit so the timing can match the urgency.
Why choose us
Dr. Shawn Sedgh, MD completed residency training in pediatrics (3 years) and neurology (3 years).
Dr. Shawn Sedgh, MD completed residency training in pediatrics (3 years) and neurology (3 years).
Explanations are written for the parent, with the age band stated when a sign is described.
Explanations are written for the parent, with the age band stated when a sign is described.
No medication doses are published on patient pages.
No medication doses are published on patient pages.
A visit request goes to Dr. Shawn Sedgh, MD. Practice address and phone are not published until he confirms them.
A visit request goes to Dr. Shawn Sedgh, MD. Practice address and phone are not published until he confirms them.
What to expect.
Safety first
Side, nothing in the mouth, time it, and call 911 for the emergencies listed above.
Same-day medical care
A first spell still needs prompt evaluation even when it stops and your child wakes.
Neurology when the pattern asks for it
Recurring, unprovoked, or unusual spells are reviewed in person, from infancy through age 18.
What the evaluation is trying to answer
Three questions come first. Was it a seizure? If so, what did it look like? And does your child need a test now, or a plan for watching?
Not every seizure means epilepsy. Dr. Sedgh will say what is still uncertain rather than forcing a label on a single event.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer Seizures and epilepsy across Greater Los Angeles?
Yes. Dr. Shawn Sedgh, MD sees children from birth through age 18 for seizures and epilepsy. That includes first seizures, staring spells, and care for seizures that keep coming back, and he serves families across Greater Los Angeles. He completed three years of residency training in pediatrics and three more in neurology, so he understands both growing children and the nervous system.
When you send a visit request, it goes straight to Dr. Sedgh himself. The practice address and phone number are not listed publicly; he shares them with you once he confirms them.
If you think your child may have had a seizure, a good first step is reading the explanation on our site written for parents, with the age band clearly stated so you know which signs apply to your child. You will not find any medication doses on our patient pages. From there, you can request an in-person evaluation so Dr. Sedgh can look at what is happening and talk through next steps with you.
What makes your Seizures and epilepsy in Los Angeles different?
What makes our approach to seizures and epilepsy different is that every explanation is written for parents, not clinicians, with the age band always stated, because a staring spell at age 3 can mean something very different from one at age 13. We're straightforward about what a seizure-like event might be and what we don't yet know, and we give you a clear next step instead of leaving you caught between "totally normal" and "rare and serious." And when a specialist evaluation is the right move, your visit request goes directly to Dr. Shawn Sedgh, MD, who completed residency training in pediatrics (3 years) and neurology (3 years), caring for children from birth through age 18 across greater Los Angeles.
When do I call 911?
Call 911 if the seizure lasts more than five minutes, if another starts before your child recovers, if breathing does not come back to normal, or if a first seizure comes with injury or trouble waking.
Does one seizure mean epilepsy?
No. A single febrile seizure is often brief and does not become a diagnosis of epilepsy. Repeated spells, spells without fever, or an unusual pattern are the reasons to see a neurologist.