Question
My daughter is just 20 days old. She started having frequent limb twitches and frothing at the mouth last night, which worried us greatly. We went to the hospital and the doctor said it was a seizure. How serious is this condition? What medications are recommended for treating newborn seizures?
Answer
This condition is still relatively serious. Early recovery means early detection and treatment. Children can recover through active treatment. It is recommended to take the child to a local hospital for a detailed examination as soon as possible. After identifying the cause, symptomatic treatment should be administered rather than using medication blindly. For this condition, intravenous injection of barbiturate salts is recommended. If the seizures cannot be stopped, phenytoin can be used as an alternative treatment.