What medication should be taken for grand mal epilepsy in children?

Patient's question:

A 6-month-old baby cannot lift their head, can roll over, has a normal appetite, and shows no significant abnormalities, but sometimes they experience tremors. What medication is used for major epilepsy seizures in children?

Doctor's answer:

According to the situation you described, this three-year-old girl is likely diagnosed with epilepsy at a local hospital and is currently in a state of a grand mal seizure. For pediatric epilepsy grand mal seizures, the first consideration is intravenous medication. First, collect, intravenous diazepam, 0.3 mg per kilogram of body weight, intravenously administered. If oral medication is possible, sodium valproate sustained-release tablets can be considered.

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