Question

What are the triggers of pediatric epilepsy?

Answer

Pediatric epilepsy may be caused by the following factors:

  1. Trauma and weakened immunity, such as infants and young children suffering from colds and fever.
  2. Genetic factors, where there is a 5% chance of epilepsy in the children of epilepsy patients.
  3. Birth injuries, including forceps delivery and vacuum extraction.
  4. Various obstetric complications such as amniotic fluid aspiration, fetal asphyxia, and umbilical cord around the neck. Timely treatment is crucial.