Question
When my daughter was about 6 months old, she had a fit during a bout of diarrhea—her eyes rolled up, her body went rigid, her hands were clenched, she spit foam, and her body twitched. It lasted for about a minute before she cried out. Now, at 11 months and 11 days old, she has had 9 such episodes in total, and the duration of each episode is getting longer, all occurring when her body temperature was over 39 degrees Celsius. Her language skills are also poor; she can only say simple words like ‘Dad’, ‘Mom’, and ‘Grandpa’. Could this be due to her condition?
Answer
Based on the described symptoms, the baby’s condition primarily involves a history of repeated fits. High fever fits are a likely possibility, but epilepsy cannot be ruled out. In terms of language and other developmental aspects, there is poor growth and development, which may be related to the twitches. It is recommended to visit the hospital for a re-examination, conduct a 24-hour dynamic EEG for detailed examination, clarify whether it is epilepsy, and then actively treat the symptoms accordingly.