What are the causes of epilepsy in infants

summary

Epilepsy is a chronic recurrent transient brain dysfunction syndrome. The incidence rate is related to age. It is generally considered that the highest prevalence is within 1 years of age, followed by 1~10 years later. Let me share the causes of epilepsy in infants.

What are the causes of epilepsy in infants

First, there is a special relationship between the onset and age, such as infantile spasm, most of which occur within one year old, manifested as head flexion, waist bending, forearm extension or elbow flexion, fist clenching in both hands, body flexion and other symptoms. With the increase of age, this type of attack gradually stops and changes into other attack forms. The intelligence of children with this disease is mostly lower than the normal level.

Second: children with epilepsy, especially children with epilepsy, because there are many uncommon manifestations in adults and difficult to identify. For example, the baby has tremor, jaw shaking, nodding, shoulder shaking, arm shaking in sleep, etc. Parents should pay attention to observation, do not panic, pay attention to observe the occurrence, attack details.

Third: the treatment of epilepsy should be carried out a detailed examination, the diagnosis of patients with epilepsy causes and specific symptoms of epilepsy, and then symptomatic treatment. Early detection and early treatment can reduce the incidence of epilepsy in the future, so we need to observe and care for newborns, and they should carefully find many symptoms in the early stage.

matters needing attention

1. Epilepsy patients, usually do not go to dangerous places, such as to try to avoid reservoirs and high slopes. 2. Epilepsy patients can also eat more magnesium containing food. 3. Patients should check and take medicine regularly, and remember not to eat foreign drugs indiscriminately. 4. Do not press the patient's limbs hard to avoid fracture or dislocation.