Patient's question:
A while ago, a friend told me that her child sometimes seems a little lacking in self-discipline and often nods. After going to the hospital, they said it was a condition of severe pain. Hello, what causes infantile spasms?Doctor's answer:
The causes of infantile spasms include congenital diseases, brain malformations, hydrocephalus, chromosomal abnormalities, etc. It can also be triggered by birth injuries, which may result from forceps delivery, vacuum extractor use, cephalopelvic disproportion, abnormal, fetal macrosomia, prolonged labor, or advanced maternal age. In addition to generalized convulsions, infantile spasms can also lead to intellectual disabilities in children. Immediate treatment should be initiated once a diagnosis is made.