Patient's question:
A 6-month-old baby cannot lift their head, can roll over, and has a normal appetite, with no significant abnormalities, but sometimes they shake. How is infantile spasms treated?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to implement long-term video electroencephalogram monitoring data. After diagnosis, the following medications can be chosen for drug treatment: adrenocorticotropic hormone, hormones, lamotrigine, topiramate, gamma-aminobutyric acid, etc. Ketogenic diet can also be considered. Currently, there is a type of ketogenic diet called the ketogenic diet available in the market as an alternative. If the above treatments are ineffective, corpus callosotomy can be considered. It has a certain therapeutic effect on severe pain in infants, especially for recurrent dystonia and head nodding. If convenient, you can come to the hospital for treatment.