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Suggest Treatment For Seizures In Babies
Hi Doctor,
My Daughter is 4 months old now. She had seizures when she was 6 weeks and 4 months old, her seizures are under control now but she still takes Anti Convulsant medicines, her EEG shows she still has spikes and spasms. We have no diagnosis for her all her blood work, CT, MRI comes out normal. She gets OT, PT . She is showing very slow progress. She has over all severe development delay. I am looking for some suggestion as to continue the medication and looking for second opinions. Please help.
My Daughter is 4 months old now. She had seizures when she was 6 weeks and 4 months old, her seizures are under control now but she still takes Anti Convulsant medicines, her EEG shows she still has spikes and spasms. We have no diagnosis for her all her blood work, CT, MRI comes out normal. She gets OT, PT . She is showing very slow progress. She has over all severe development delay. I am looking for some suggestion as to continue the medication and looking for second opinions. Please help.
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Seizure medicines once started are given usually for 2 years ( seizure free) , but in case of severe development delay , I am sorry to say that chances are that it has to be continued lifelong .She needs consultation with developmental paediatrician or child development centre for full assessment and early intervention and to know prognosis .
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Take care .
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Seizure medicines once started are given usually for 2 years ( seizure free) , but in case of severe development delay , I am sorry to say that chances are that it has to be continued lifelong .She needs consultation with developmental paediatrician or child development centre for full assessment and early intervention and to know prognosis .
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Take care .
• DISCLAIMER: - All the information provided here is for information purpose only , it is not a substitute for the advice of a physician after physical examination , it is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor. This information in no way establishes a doctor-patient relationship. Before acting anything based on this information do consult your doctor. I recommend that online users seek the advice of a physician who can perform an in-person physical examination
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