Question

A four-month-and-eight-day-old boy weighing 16 jin and 3 liang and standing 63 centimeters tall has been experiencing continuous seizures after each nap and after feeding in the past month. What could be the cause?

Answer

Based on the growth and development status, the baby’s condition is within the normal range. For the persistent seizures after feeding, it is necessary to further confirm if there are symptoms such as fainting, rolling eyes, coughing, vomiting, or difficulty breathing, as well as if there is a change in skin color to blue or pale. The first thing to rule out should be epilepsy. However, it should be noted that epilepsy does not occur after every feeding and does not stop during lying flat. Therefore, it is recommended to go to the hospital for an EEG examination as soon as possible to rule out epilepsy and confirm the specific cause, thereby deciding whether treatment is needed.