Patient's question:
3 years old, male, my child suffers from epilepsy. At first, we didn't know what the cause was. After a long period of diagnosis and treatment, it is preliminarily judged that it may be caused by the mother during pregnancy. Are there any other causes that can lead to children's epilepsy.Doctor's answer:
Hello, regarding the causes of pediatric epilepsy, one of the common reasons for children developing epilepsy is infant injury caused during childbirth due to forceps delivery or vacuum extraction, cephalopelvic disproportion, abnormal fetal position, fetal macrosomia, prolonged labor, advanced maternal age, or tight birth canal. Genetic factors can also lead to epilepsy, as it is more common in families with a history of epilepsy or congenital central nervous system or heart malformations. Additionally, certain diseases, such as cerebral schistosomiasis or cerebral echinococcosis, can also cause epilepsy. Hypoglycemia, diabetic coma, vitamin B6 deficiency, hyperthyroidism, and other conditions can trigger seizures.