Parents’ questions on how to judge and prevent seizures in children

A 7-month-old baby has been diagnosed with white matter developmental delay and is suspected to have infantile seizures. Although the EEG results are negative, the baby frequently experiences nodding seizures before bedtime. Currently undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy and using Sajieyin, the baby hopes to undergo a dynamic EEG examination. However, due to the baby’s young age, this examination is not possible. Therefore, it is uncertain whether the baby truly has infantile seizures, and there is confusion about whether to continue with intravenous medication. We seek expert assistance for clarification. Thank you very much.

An 8-year-old boy suffering from intermittent dizziness for over 20 days underwent a series of examinations, including MRI and EEG, and was diagnosed with a mild abnormal EEG. The report indicated low to medium amplitude alpha rhythms and theta wave abnormalities, but all other test results were normal. Inquiring about further treatment methods.

For babies experiencing symptoms of epilepsy, EEG and video EEG are important diagnostic tools.

Discussing the Necessity of EEG Examination for a 5-Year-Old Child with Epilepsy

When children experience epilepsy symptoms such as grinding teeth, blue lips, and clenched fists, do they need an EEG test? And what is the cost of the EEG?

Dynamic EEG shows the appearance of high-amplitude sharp waves and sharp-slow waves during sleep, particularly in the right frontal-temporal area. Inquire whether traditional Chinese medicine can completely cure the condition.

The patient experienced their first episode three months ago, followed by another two episodes within a month, and then one more episode every two months thereafter. Each episode lasted about a minute before resolving spontaneously.

Fainting and loss of consciousness accompanied by cognitive impairment may occur after taking antiepileptic drugs, possibly due to side effects or drug interactions. Consideration should be given to discontinuing or changing the medication.

Understand the duration of medication discontinuation before an EEG for patients with seizures caused by brain injury due to hypoxia, as well as related medical advice.