Patient's question:
Why is infant epilepsy not easily detected? When the baby is taking a nap, both legs often twitch, and they may also roll their eyes back and vomit. It was only after a thorough medical examination at the hospital that it was discovered they had epilepsy. What kind of help is needed: Why is infant epilepsy not easily detected?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of infantile epilepsy are different from those in adults. Therefore, it is very easy to be overlooked. The symptoms exhibited by infants, in addition to falling and convulsing, spitting foam, and many other symptoms, include repetitive nodding, limb twitching, and, among others. If an infant exhibits repetitive nodding, limb twitching,, or other similar symptoms again, it may indicate an epilepsy seizure. Infants have weak immunity. Since there are no warning signs before an epilepsy seizure, and the intervals between repeated symptoms vary greatly—from seconds to two years—it is easy for parents to overlook these symptoms and miss the best opportunity for treatment.