Baby seizures occurs when there is an unusually high level of electrical activity between a baby’s neurons, or brain cells.
Causes Of Baby Seizures
There are numerous causes for these.
Brain damage, infection, and underlying medical disorders including cerebral palsy are possible causes. The risk of fever-related seizures in infants younger than 18 months is greatest.
Because infants’ and young children’s seizures might be slight, it can occasionally be challenging for parents or other caregivers to recognize them. The loss of consciousness and jerking of the limbs and legs, however, are typical symptoms.
Symptoms
The sort of seizure a baby has will determine the symptoms they experience.
*Minor seizures
The infant stage is when these seizures seem to occur most frequently. These symptoms, however, could look like regular, everyday movements and be challenging to recognize. Subtle seizure symptoms can include:
Blinking, rolling, and staring
Erratic eye motions
Outstretched tongue
Cycle my legs
Breaths between extended pauses
*Tonic convulsions
Tonic denotes muscle rigidity. A newborn that has a tonic-clonic seizure might:
Total rigidity
They stoop and hold their arms and legs awkwardly.
Their head tipped to one side
Keep one side of their eyes open.
*Clonic Seizures
When a baby has a clonic seizure, they may exhibit repeated, uncontrollable jerking muscle movements. Clonic means twitching or jerking.
A parent or caregiver may observe their child clenching or twitching various body parts during this seizure, including:
Face
Tongue
Arms
Legs
Hands
*Tonic-Clonic Seizures
This describes a particular kind of seizure that begins with stiffening (tonic phase), then jerks (clonic phase). As a result, someone may experience tonic seizure symptoms first, followed by clonic seizure symptoms.
What To Do (How To Handle A Baby’s Seizure)
To lessen the danger of harm, it’s important to keep a baby away from any hard objects when they’re experiencing a seizure, advises The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeTrusted Source. Roll them onto their side to avoid choking once the area is secure.
The baby could get hurt if you place something in their mouth or try to stop them from using their mouths in any way, such biting their tongue.
Tight clothes around the head or neck should be relaxed. Except as directed by your child’s pediatrician, avoid placing anything in your child’s mouth or attempting to stop a convulsion. Move your child to their side and clean out their mouth if they vomit. Never attempt to control your child’s movement or hold them down.
