Patient's question:
Doctor, my daughter just turned one and a half years old and has developed infantile epilepsy. My family blames me for using a Cesarean section during childbirth, which they believe caused birth injuries to the child. Therefore, I would like to consult with a doctor: Are birth injuries a common cause of infantile epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
If it is due to the injury caused by the baby being born during labor, especially affecting brain function, the likelihood of choking is relatively high. Therefore, the epilepsy caused by this is basically controlled and prevented through medication. The medications that can be used in combination are sodium valproate or carbamazepine. It is necessary to examine whether there are any confirmed harmful areas in the brain. If there are confirmed areas, surgery can be considered in combination.