Patient's question:
My baby is just over three weeks old and is very mischievous. He has strong self-care skills and can urinate by himself. He rarely wets his pants. However, recently the little one has been experiencing frequent urinary incontinence, and sometimes he also has symptoms of limb twitching. The elders at home say it's epilepsy, and I'm very worried.Doctor's answer:
Based on your description, it sounds like epilepsy. Frequent nodding may be a precursor to epilepsy. By the time symptoms like convulsions appear, it would already be in the active phase. Early symptoms may include convulsions, trembling, and staring.A grand mal seizure is characterized by sudden loss of consciousness, cessation of breathing, and tonic contractions of the limbs. The hands may clench into fists, the eyes may roll upward or the pupils may turn to one side, the face may turn purple, and frothing at the mouth may occur, often accompanied by tongue bites and incontinence. The seizure typically lasts 1 to 5 minutes, followed by sleep. After waking, the person may experience a headache, general weakness, and have no memory of the episode.
A petit mal seizure involves only a brief loss of consciousness without convulsions. During the seizure, the child may stop speaking and moving, freeze in a certain posture, and stare blankly. The face may turn pale, and the seizure lasts 2 to 10 seconds, rarely exceeding half a minute. After the seizure, consciousness returns immediately, and the child resumes normal activity, with no memory of the episode.
It is recommended to take the child to a professional epilepsy hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible. Do not delay the condition.