Is My Daughter Diagnosed with Epilepsy?

Question

A mother reported that her daughter, who is 50 days old, had two brief seizures during the postpartum period, each lasting less than a minute. At 35 days old, the child experienced seizures again due to a fever. She wants to know if her daughter can be diagnosed with epilepsy.

Answer

To determine if the seizures are epilepsy, it is first necessary to clearly identify the type of attack and the diagnosis. Not all epilepsy cases are suitable for surgical treatment. Surgery is only considered when the epilepsy focus can be precisely located and the risk of surgery is relatively low. This condition is often difficult to detect through routine checks and usually requires an EEG examination, observing brain waves for abnormalities during the child’s deep sleep. Since your child has frequent seizures, this is highly detrimental to her brain development, and it is recommended to seek professional medical attention as soon as possible.