Question
A 6-year-old child has been experiencing symptoms such as staring blankly, blinking, and severe vomiting over the past six months. The parents are worried about their child’s unusual behavior and health condition and are asking whether these symptoms could be indicative of pediatric epilepsy.
Answer
Hello. In everyday observation, if you notice that a child is staring more frequently than usual, and the once lively child becomes unusually quiet, it could be one of the symptoms of pediatric epilepsy. Experts at Beijing General Hospital for Diseases of the Troops point out that children between the ages of six and seven are in the high-incidence period for absence epilepsy. Because their nervous system is not yet fully developed, they are more susceptible to strong reactions to minor stimuli and are particularly sensitive to adverse external factors. Moreover, frequent seizures can have a serious impact on the child’s intellectual and mental development.