Question
The baby has been a bit feverish and has trouble sleeping at night, easily waking up. What are the causes of neonatal convulsions?
Answer
(1) Epilepsy; (2) High fever convulsions; (3) Infection: including various febrile diseases and intracranial infections; (4) Hypoxia-related diseases. Metabolic disorders: including water intoxication; Brain diseases: including tumors, malformations, and trauma; Poisoning: including drug poisoning. It is usually important to observe the baby’s psychological state, as well as the normalcy of their diet and urine. Regular checks can be scheduled; in such cases, there should be no problems, and a review can be done once every one or two months.