Can babies with spasmodic epilepsy have surgery?

Patient's question:

My baby is 2 years old this year. Shortly after birth, he suffered from spasmodic epilepsy due to brain hypoxia, which made him unable to speak, weak, unable to sit still, and had a vacant stare. When he gets excited, he would twitch. He has been to many hospitals, and the doctors all said it was very difficult to treat. Now he relies on medication to maintain stability, and there is no history of heredity. Later, it was said that surgery could treat it. I would like to ask if spasmodic epilepsy in babies can be surgically treated? The kind of help I care about: self-healing epilepsy

Doctor's answer:

The current methods for treating epilepsy rely heavily on how the treatment principles align with the pathogenesis. The treatment methods include:
Dietary therapy: The daily diet of epilepsy patients must be carefully managed to avoid consuming many stimulating foods.
Medication therapy: This is the primary treatment for epilepsy. The principle is to start medication early, use adequate dosage, take the medication accurately, and maintain long-term treatment. After an accurate diagnosis of epilepsy, medication should be started immediately to suppress the recurrence of symptoms. However, the dosage of medication must be strictly controlled to avoid toxic reactions. Patients need to tolerate long-term medication and should never suddenly stop taking it, as this may lead to repeated recurrence or worsen the condition.