What causes epilepsy in children?

Epilepsy in children is very harmful to human health. Epilepsy can occur at any age. In recent years, the probability of children suffering from epilepsy is getting higher and higher. If a baby unfortunately suffers from epilepsy, it will not only affect the baby's physical health, but also cause great psychological pressure on the baby. If a baby suffers from epilepsy, it must be treated in time, and it is best to go to a regular professional hospital. So how is childhood epilepsy caused?

What causes epilepsy in children?

1. There are many causes of epilepsy. First of all, there are genetic problems and congenital defects. In addition, there are craniocerebral trauma, brain tumors, craniocerebral surgery, birth injuries, metabolic disorders, hypoxia, poisoning, etc. If it is childhood epilepsy, the more common ones are prenatal and intrapartum injuries, genetic and congenital defects, metabolic disorders, hypoxia and other problems. There are also a few cases where the cause has not been identified, so treatment still needs symptomatic treatment.

2. The causes of epilepsy vary at different age stages. Age or brain maturity affects not only the tendency to have seizures, but also the type of seizures. The causes and age distribution characteristics of childhood epilepsy have guiding significance for the diagnosis and prevention of epilepsy. Sufficient attention must be paid to issues such as brain development, genetics, metabolism, and midwifery techniques in the perinatal, neonatal, and infant periods.

The importance of preventing epilepsy

Epilepsy is very harmful. With each attack, the damage to the patient's brain worsens, and the difficulty of treatment will increase accordingly. The patient's body and mind will continue to be damaged, and the chance of accidental injury will increase accordingly. It will also be difficult for the patient to return to society and work and live like normal people. Genetics can affect the function of cell membrane ions, lower the seizure threshold, and cause neuronal discharges.

For many families, childhood epilepsy is a disease that they may think cannot be cured and their child's life is definitely over. The harm caused by this disease is very serious, so people must try their best to avoid this kind of thing from happening and try to detect this defect before the baby is born.

What are the symptoms of infantile epilepsy?

The manifestations of infantile epilepsy are roughly the same as those of adult epilepsy, but there are also some characteristics. For example, in infantile spasms, nodding and bending, continuous head nodding can be seen. Such symptoms are less common in adults, these are symptoms of epilepsy in infants. In addition, infants with epilepsy may experience sudden respiratory arrest, and some may experience automatism, which is the automatic movement of the hands and feet, such as the feet pedaling like a bicycle, and the hands may make swimming-like movements. Others may experience sucking, smacking, chewing and swallowing movements in the oropharynx. There are also sudden tremors in babies.

How to treat epilepsy in infants

Any form of convulsion has an impact on the baby's brain development, and for those who suffer from frequent epilepsy, micro-nano biochip technology should be reasonably selected based on clinical manifestations. For first-time patients with unexplained illness, there is no need to take medication blindly, let alone take medication for a long time. Parents should pay attention to some changes in their children, understand the symptoms of neonatal epilepsy in a timely manner, and help their children take preventive health care measures.

Epilepsy is more likely to occur in infants, which may be related to the immature development of the infant's brain. In daily life, parents should be careful not to stimulate the baby's brain as much as possible to avoid brain damage. If your baby shows symptoms of epilepsy, don't panic and be at a loss. Just take your baby to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.