Question
Recently, my child suddenly fell while standing. Sometimes, they suddenly started crying and collapsed due to loss of muscle strength, only to recover after a few seconds. Could this be a sign of epilepsy?
Answer
Epilepsy, also known as petit mal, is a chronic neurological disease characterized by sudden attacks accompanied by foaming at the mouth, convulsions of the limbs, and sudden falls to the ground, followed by spontaneous recovery and brief loss of consciousness. Based on your description, the symptoms of your child’s attack are not beyond the possibility of epilepsy. It is recommended that you take your child to a specialized epilepsy hospital for examination to determine the cause and then treat them accordingly. Since your child is still young, it is very important to discover and treat the condition early to avoid any delay that could affect your child’s condition.