Traditional Chinese medicine therapy has been proven to be an effective treatment for infantile spasms, improving brain development and alleviating spasms.

Infantile spasm is a type of epilepsy that is currently without a definitive treatment method. However, medication control or acupuncture treatment can be considered.

Treatment Methods for Infantile Spasm

The causes of infantile spasms are diverse, often accompanied by intellectual disabilities, and early treatment is crucial.

Infantile spasm is a severe condition, with common early symptoms including a nodding and bending posture spasms, which may lead to intellectual disabilities.

Infantile spasm typically occurs within the first year of life, characterized by sudden, rapid whole-body convulsions, possibly accompanied by bending, nodding, and upward lifting of hands and flexing of both lower limbs. While some cases may occur upon waking, not all infantile spasms are like this. The causes of infantile spasm are complex, with about 50% of cases having identifiable causes, including maternal infection during pregnancy, brain developmental anomalies, genetic metabolic diseases, difficulty breathing at birth, intracranial hemorrhage, birth injuries, and postnatal nervous system infections. Severe pain symptoms may also resemble the symptoms of infantile spasm and can occur at any time, not necessarily upon waking.

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Infantile spasm is a special type of epilepsy, with complex causes and significant impact on child development, requiring early treatment.

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