Victoria Beckham’s Son Has Epilepsy
6 11 2006
Former Spice Girl, Victoria Beckham's son Romeo, 4, has Epilepsy. The news comes only a few months ago after he had gone through several fits, which included vomiting and convulsions. Medical experts say Epilepsy can be fatal, and every precaution needs to be taken.
No one knew of the condition until last week, when Victoria was being photographed by the paparazzi in London's Heathrow airport last week. Romeo was being pushed by his mother and covering his face from the flashing lights of the camera's. Since the flashing lights can trigger and episode in his brain, Victoria started shouting "Leave hime alone! He's got epilepsy! All that flashing will start an epileptic fit. You can't do that."
Victoria is married to David Beckham and the couple have two other sons, Brooklyn, 7, and Cruz, 1.
It is always a shock to Witness your childs first seisure(fit).My son has fairly severe epilepsy diagnosed at the age of three he is now 32,and next month he will have his second brain operation.Over the years he has had countless visits to casualty and countless stitches in his head and face. He has no warning of a seisure and averages 20 to 30 a month. He lives and cares for himself alone, he is an independent and reasonalbly happy person,with a active social life. He has taught a lot a people to accept people with epilepsy as normal. He tries to live as nornal life as possible and has never used his condition to stop him doing a lot outdoor activities. Flashlights affect a very small number of sufferers. Please don’t wrap him up in cotton wool he is an active child wanting to be allowed to be free to play and knock himslf about like any other child.