Question
Do children born via cesarean section with an abnormal presentation have an increased risk of epilepsy?
Answer
Abnormal presentation and cesarean section may lead to birth injuries, which are a common cause of epilepsy in infants. Birth injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, including the use of forceps, vacuum extraction, malpresentation, macrosomia, long labor duration, advanced maternal age, and tight pelvis. Additionally, conditions such as amniotic fluid aspiration, fetal distress, umbilical cord around the neck, placental abruption, placenta previa, cord prolapse, and cesarean section also significantly increase the incidence of epilepsy in these infants compared to normal infants.