Patient's question:
My child is 6 years old this year. Six months ago, he suddenly started staring blankly and blinking his eyes with his mouth open. Even when I called his name several times, he didn't react. He also experienced severe vomiting, almost vomiting everything he ate. Seeing him suffer like this, my heart aches. Experts, is it possible that my child's constant staring blankly, blinking his eyes with his mouth open, and vomiting could be child epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
Hello: In daily life, have parents noticed that their children sometimes stare blankly, and the frequency of staring has become more and more frequent? The originally lively children become unusually quiet, and at this time, parents need to pay attention, because staring blankly may be a symptom of pediatric epilepsy. Experts on epilepsy from Beijing Zhongke Rongjun Hospital point out that the peak period for childhood absence epilepsy is between the ages of six or seven. Because the nervous system function of children is not yet fully developed, they are particularly prone to strong reactions to minor stimuli, especially to adverse external influences. Additionally, repeated episodes can have a serious impact on the intellectual and mental development of children.