Question
How should infantile spasms be treated?
Answer
Hello, the symptoms your child is experiencing may be muscular twitching. There are many causes of muscular twitching, including epilepsy (including infantile spasms), cerebellar ataxia, hypocalcemia, and other metabolic diseases. In infancy, transient muscular twitching can also occur due to the incomplete development of the nervous system. Muscle twitching that occurs during sleep is usually not pathological. If muscular twitching occurs frequently and routine EEG tests are normal, consider undergoing 24-hour dynamic EEG monitoring to increase detection rates. Video EEG monitoring can also be performed to rule out pseudo-epilepsy. EEG tests are non-invasive, and parents should not worry. If diagnosed with epilepsy, treatment should be carried out according to the doctor’s instructions. If diagnosed with vitamin B6 deficiency or dependence, simply supplementing vitamin B6 is sufficient, and there are no significant side effects from long-term use. Sometimes, a child’s muscular twitching may be due to inadequate intake of vitamin B6 from improper diet, and adjusting the diet can improve the condition. I hope my answer can help you.