Question
Hello doctor, my son is eight months old and currently in good health, but sometimes he has a bit of a cold with a runny nose. However, his father has a history of epilepsy, and I didn’t know about it before he was born. Will the child inherit epilepsy? How should I observe for symptoms? What kind of symptoms might there be? I am very anxious!
Answer
Epilepsy can be classified into idiopathic causes. Epilepsy is hereditary, but the probability of inheritance is very low. There are three types: symptomatic, cryptogenic, and idiopathic, with the latter having an important genetic factor. Symptoms of epilepsy include convulsions, drooling, fainting, blinking, and more. Epilepsy is a complex condition with several other types that we won’t go into. In terms of prevention, it is important to give sufficient attention to febrile seizures in infancy. Actively prevent various diseases of the pediatric nervous system. It is recommended that any diseases in this area be treated actively.