Question
How should pediatric epilepsy be treated? What are the early symptoms of epilepsy? During an attack, the child may experience convulsions, loss of consciousness, amnesia, vomiting white foam, stiffness in the body, eyes rolling back, and shouting in the mouth. What should be done?
Answer
The early symptoms of epilepsy usually manifest as a sudden cessation of movement and a vacant gaze, which abruptly ends after five to ten seconds. In severe cases, it may present as a sudden loss of consciousness, temporary cessation of breathing, jerking limbs, clenched fists, eyes rolling up or the black part of the eye tilting to one side, blue complexion, vomiting white foam, and often accompanied by tongue bites and incontinence. The main triggers for the onset of epilepsy symptoms include strong stimuli from fatigue, light, sound, and electricity; frequent consumption of chocolate; and drinking beverages containing cocaine. Clinically, it has been found that the high incidence of epilepsy occurs at around six or seven years old. At this age, due to the incomplete development of the child’s nervous system function, they are particularly susceptible to strong reactions to minor stimuli and are especially sensitive to adverse external factors. Tips: Epilepsy patients should try to maintain a diversified diet. Eat more nutritious and easily digestible foods such as bread, beans, lean meat, eggs, fish, milk, etc. Especially consume more beans, fresh vegetables, fruits, and dairy products as these foods rich in high protein and phospholipids help restore brain function and reduce the frequency of seizures. Additionally, epilepsy patients should increase their intake of magnesium. Epilepsy patients often lack magnesium, especially those on long-term medication such as phenytoin, which can lead to osteoporosis. In addition to providing a high-calcium diet,