Neonatal Seizures: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Neonatal Seizures: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

1. Introduction to Neonatal Seizures Neonatal seizures represent the most frequent neurological emergency in the first four weeks of life. They occur when an abnormal, excessive, and highly synchronized discharge of electrical activity disrupts the developing cerebral cortex. Unlike seizures in older children or adults, which often present with dramatic, whole-body convulsions, neonatal seizures are … Read more