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Is my baby having seizures? Need help diagnosing
Fri, 06/07/2019 - 11:07Age - 10 months
Sex - F
Weight - 15lbs
Race - South Asian
Duration of complaint - 21 days
Any existing relevant medical issues (if any) -- none
Current medications (if any) -- none
My daughter has been having these episodes at least 10-15 times a day for the past several weeks. She clenches her stomach, has periodic breathing, and looks to be in pain. It lasts for only 10-30 seconds and then shes back to normal. She also seems to be aware of her surroundings during these episodes.
Her stool and urine came back normal and doctors will be performing EEG tests on her but the results may take weeks. No changes in her behavior otherwise.
Any information would be valuable and greatly appreciated.
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Hi gracelyndall7, Thank you
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2019-06-07 - 12:20
Hi gracelyndall7, Thank you for posting. We cannot determine if your daughter is having seizures, or not, so It’s very important that you continue to follow-up with your healthcare team to further discuss these episodes and any potential changes inside effects, behaviors, symptoms. https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/pg2L_HealthCareVisits_09-2018.pdf . For additional information on seizures and diagnosing epilepsy please visit , https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/about-epilepsy-basics/what-seizure & https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/diagnosing-epilepsyLearn more about EEG readings here, https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/diagnosis/eeg For help finding a doctor specializing in epilepsy please visit, www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/find-epilepsy-specialist , or by visiting the National Association of Epilepsy Centers at, www.naec-epilepsy.org & https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/find-epilepsy-specialist/find-epilepsy-center For additional questions, please email, contactus@efa.org , or call our 24/7 Helpline at, 1-800-332-1000, where a trained information specialist can assist in connecting you to resources, provide referrals and additional support. https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/247-helpline