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1 year old with seizures

Thu, 11/04/2004 - 12:14

Hi-

My 1 yr. old daughter was released from the hospital yesterday after experiencing 2 seizures on Monday.  The first was brief -- maybe 30 sec. - 1minute -- but involved full body convulsions and loss of consciousness.  She had a few staring episodes in the ambulance -- possibly mini-seizures???  The second one took place in the ER 6 hours later.  That was a big one, lasting about 3 minutes.  This time she just went totally rigid and turned completely blue.  Needless to say my husband and I were a little freaked out.  They did a CAT scan, spinal tap, various blood tests, EEG, stool test...everything was normal.  She was put on Cerebyx during her hospital stay, but sent home on no meds b/c everything seemed normal.  Prior to the seizures, she had a stomach bug over the weekend with brief vomiting and diarrhea for a few days.  The ped. neurologist is attributing the seizures to the virus b/c there is no other explanation at this time.  My mom's 2 sisters have epilepsy, so I'm worried she has it, too.  Their onset was at puberty.  The dr. says there is a 50/50 chance she'll have another seizure and if it happens it will be in the next few months.  I'm a nervous wreck.  Any advice is greatly appreciated!

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RE: 1 year old with seizures

Submitted by jennamay on Thu, 2004-11-04 - 12:14

Here is some information you may find useful : http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/link_resources.html. This page will link you to numerous resources including the NAEC which lists all epilepsy centers across the U.S.

Also, you may find the following information helpful:

http://www.epilepsy.com/info/family_kids.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/info/family_faq.html 

 

Epilepsy.com

Here is some information you may find useful : http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/link_resources.html. This page will link you to numerous resources including the NAEC which lists all epilepsy centers across the U.S.

Also, you may find the following information helpful:

http://www.epilepsy.com/info/family_kids.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/info/family_faq.html 

 

Epilepsy.com

My 1 yr old son has had 3

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2014-04-13 - 12:33
My 1 yr old son has had 3 seizures in 2 days!its so scary but the hospital sent us home!they said all the test come back normal!i don't know what to do!

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