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Regarding seizures
My baby girl one year 5 months old. We r giving her valparin syrup due to seizures. But at times she gets very tired does not respond to us. She's conscious. The intensity of seizures have reduced but monthly she gets exhausted suddenly and sleeps. Doctor told we must change the medicine. We are much concerned. We have no seizures in our family history. Why does it effect our baby?, pls guide
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Require birth history and seizure history in detail...
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do EEG and ped neurophysician consultation
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Tired and not responding can still be seizures.
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Consult a paediatric neurologist for further evaluation
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Dr. Anurag Mohta
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Indore
Needs to be evaluated and EEG and valparin levels can be done for dose adjustment.
Consult Pediatrician
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Dr. Sai Praneetha
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Those tired episodes might b seizures so baby may need detailed evaluation to know the cause like brain imaging, blood tests and EEG
can occur in babies without any family history of seizures
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consult ur pediatrician for antiseizure drug titration to control the seizures
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Dr. Sandeep Kumar
Pediatrician
19 yrs exp
Delhi
Consult Ped Neurologist for Drug modification or change
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Do an EEG
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Check Valparin dose
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