Question
The newborn has been experiencing frequent seizures despite trying various medications, and is currently six months old. The inquiry is whether there are better medications available to control the seizures. The child has seizures every day, and professional advice is sought.
Answer
Previous treatments have not been effective, and suggestions on which medications can control the frequent seizures of newborn epilepsy are requested, along with the hope for timely medical attention. For newborn epilepsy, it is crucial to quickly identify the cause and provide both etiological and symptomatic treatments. Many causes, such as low blood calcium, low blood sugar, and vitamin B6 deficiency, can usually stop seizures once the cause is removed without the need for antiepileptic medication. Drug withdrawal syndrome and familial benign neonatal epilepsy are self-limiting diseases, and seizures can usually stop within several months to several weeks.