Question

When my baby was three days old, she had a staring spell while bathing. Everyone was too scared to say anything. Later on, it got worse, with about six episodes a day. We’ve seen many places, but nothing has worked. Can anyone help? Thank you for your concern!

Answer

As described, baby epilepsy is a clinical syndrome caused by various reasons that lead to recurrent and transient brain dysfunction, such as brain and systemic diseases. The main clinical manifestations of epilepsy include sudden loss of consciousness, convulsions, sensory disturbances, motor disorders, mental impairment, or autonomic nervous system dysfunction. The treatment of epilepsy should follow the doctor’s guidance, taking medication on time and not changing or stopping the medication without approval. In addition,