Patient's question:
My son was still not speaking at the age of two and three months, but he was quite smart at that time. He could recognize many cards, and when he wanted something, he would point to you to get it for him. He ran very fast. It was because he didn't speak that we took him to the Shenzhen Children's Hospital Neurology Department for a check-up. After the examination, they said he had a tendency towards autism and prescribed some brain-enhancing medications, including pediatric intelligence syrup and huperzine A tablets. After taking them for a month, he started having seizures, bending his head in a hugging posture, and his gaze became vacant. Later, we followed up at the Shenzhen Children's Hospital, where he was diagnosed with primary infantile spasms, a type of epilepsy, but the cause was never identified. After the Shenzhen Children's Hospital confirmed the diagnosis, my son has been receiving standard treatment. Intravenous ACTH was ineffective, and he was prescribed prednisone.Doctor's answer:
I suggest you go to a larger hospital for a check-up. I think it's not just epilepsy that's causing the problem, the child also has other issues. Would it be okay if you could go to Beijing or Shanghai for a look?