About-Absence seizure also known as petit mal seizure is a medical condition most common in children, characterized by brief sudden lapses of consciousness.
Symptoms- Chewing motions Finger rubbing Fluttering eyelids Leaning forward or backward Lip-smacking Staring off into space Stopping speech suddenly Sudden hand movements A sudden stop in motion without a specific reason
Causes- Genetic predisposition Abnormal electrical impulses from nerve cells (neurons) in the brain