Syndrome, abnormalities of brain neurons that form of epilepsy or epileptic seizure characterized by sudden and repetitive. This
disorder occurs in infants due to an interference with the nerves of
the brain that regulates the system of vision, hearing, muscle movement,
thought, and so forth. In
the normal brain, all the performance and activity of the brain nerves
to walk in harmony in accordance with their respective functions. But
for some reason this condition is not normal in infants with epilepsy
and there is chaos in the brain sensors, so there is a seizure. On
the other hand, was the cause of brain disorders every individual is
different but the baby could be caused by congenital defects in brain
structure since they were in the womb, or perhaps suffered a head injury
or infection that causes epilepsy.To detect these abnormalities in the baby, there are some physical conditions that show characteristics of epilepsy, namely:
Muscle spasms. The University of Iowa Children's Hospital that the seizures are common symptoms in all infants with epilepsy. Muscle cramps occur within a few seconds or minutes and will subside.
Loss of consciousness. When an attack occurs, often the baby lost consciousness for a moment, so that the baby is not sensitive to stimuli of smell, sound and touch.
Babies often pounded or squeezed her lips.
Abnormalities in the baby's brain waves, to megetahuinya doctors perform tests using the electroencephalogram (EEG). This test allows the doctor to record brain waves or electrical flow in the brains of babies.
Abnormalities in brain structure. Used to detect CT (computed tomography), PET (positron emission tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The method was able to record brain activity as well as detect the presence of tumor, cyst, or other structural abnormalities in the brain.
There are several good ways to treat epilepsy in infants, children and adults. The method can be used that is drug therapy, nerve stimulation, diet food, and operations. Drugs commonly used in treating epilepsy is antiepileptic or anticovulsant. There are many types of antiepileptic drugs on the market that are used by other types of epilepsy, including iagabine, lamotrigine, gabapentin, topiramate, levetiracetam, and felbamate. The way these drugs work is simple it is to stimulate the brain to inhibit neuronal electrical activity, and immediately to prevent the occurrence of seizures. Nerve stimulation is done by channeling the flow of electricity into the brain through a short-vagus nerve in the neck for 30 seconds to 3 minutes.
This method is only used if the baby had an attack of epilepsy are not controlled and difficult to treat with drugs. Diet foods for children with epilepsy are called ketogenic blood money, ie foods high in fat and low in carbohydrates. While the surgery is performed when epilepsy can not be treated with medication. Operation aimed to determine the source of the nerve causes spasms, lifting cause seizures or improve the condition of the affected nerve.