Patient's question:
Hello expert, my baby is 6 months old and has been diagnosed with epilepsy. I would like to ask if epilepsy at the age of 6 months affects intellectual development?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is a chronic disease characterized by sudden, abnormal discharges of brain neurons, leading to temporary dysfunction of the brain. Epilepsy has a genetic predisposition, and congenital epilepsy has a higher inheritance rate. It is recommended to take the child to a regular children's hospital for testing, as each seizure of epilepsy causes more severe damage to brain neurons and brain cells. In severe cases, it may even lead to dementia or mental abnormalities. Therefore, if diagnosed, treatment should be initiated immediately.