Patient's question:
Originally, this person's mood should have been quite good recently. His wife recently gave birth to a baby boy who is very cute. However, after birth, it was discovered that the baby was not quite right, as he kept having spasms. Sometimes, even during quiet nights, this would occur, and he felt very worried.What kind of help is desired: What are the possible triggers for infantile spasms? How should the condition be treated effectively?
Doctor's answer:
The causes of infantile spasms are generally as follows:1. Birth injuries
2. Brain developmental abnormalities, such as brain underdevelopment, delayed brain development, and brain atrophy.
3. Trauma: including open and closed head injuries.
4. Congenital diseases: brain malformations, hydrocephalus, chromosomal abnormalities, etc.
5. Hereditary factors: children of epilepsy (grand mal) patients have a 1% chance of developing infantile spasms.
6. Brain schistosomiasis and brain echinococcosis can lead to infantile spasms, though this is rare.
7. Cerebrovascular diseases: pediatric vascular malformations may cause infantile spasms, though this is rare.
8. Amniotic fluid aspiration, fetal respiratory distress, nuchal cord, placental abruption, cord prolapse, and cesarean delivery can significantly increase the incidence rate later in life.