Patient's question:
My child is 6 years old this year. Six months ago, he suddenly started staring blankly, blinking and smacking his lips. Even when I called his name several times, he didn't react. He also had severe vomiting, almost vomiting everything he ate. Seeing him suffer like this, my heart aches. Experts, is it child epilepsy if my child keeps staring blankly, blinking and smacking his lips, and also vomiting?Doctor's answer:
Hello: In daily life, have parents noticed that their children sometimes stare blankly, and the frequency of staring has become more and more common? The originally lively children become unusually quiet, and at this time, parents need to pay attention, because staring blankly may be a symptom of pediatric epilepsy. Experts on epilepsy from Beijing Zhongke Rongjun Hospital point out that the peak period for childhood absence epilepsy is around the ages of six or seven. This is because the nervous system function of children is not yet fully developed, making them particularly susceptible to strong reactions to minor stimuli, especially to negative external influences. Additionally, repeated episodes can have a serious impact on the intellectual and mental development of children.