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Although convulsions commonly affect babies as they grow, if an infant twitches involuntarily and seems to be unresponsive, (s)he may be experiencing a baby seizure. In mild cases, baby seizures will last less than a few minutes, and infants will still be conscious throughout the experience.

However, more severe cases of baby seizures can:

• cause infants to fall to the floor
• last up to a half an hour
• result in unconsciousness

When parents first notice their baby experiencing seizures, it's important that they visit their pediatrician as soon as possible. While seizures may indicate that infants suffer from epilepsy, in some cases, they can also be symptomatic of birth injuries or more serious underlying conditions, such as cerebral palsy.

If a medical mistake has injured your baby and caused him or her to develop seizures, you may also be entitled to compensation via a birth injury lawsuit. Consult our birth injury lawyers today to find out if you have a legal claim.

Symptoms of Baby Seizures

When the brain's neurons fire faster than normal (either due to imbalances in brain chemistry or some form of brain damage) seizures will occur. Symptoms of seizures vary depending on the severity of the condition and the exact cause of the seizure.

Possible symptoms of baby seizures include:

• blurry vision
• convulsions
• dizziness
• drooling
• eyelid fluttering
• eyes rolling back
• headache
• inability to move
• incontinence
• loss of consciousness
• nausea
• numbness
• sweating
• teeth clenching
• tingling sensations
• twitching

What to Do During Baby Seizures

Once babies start having seizures, the only thing parents can do is make sure that the infant doesn't choke on his or her saliva or tongue. Parents should:

• Roll infants on their side.
• Wipe up saliva, if the baby is drooling.
• Try to videotape seizures, as this can help doctors more efficiently diagnose and treat the condition.

Following Baby Seizures

Parents should visit their infant's doctor for a proper diagnosis. In most cases, the diagnostic process will include:

• A detailed description of the events immediately before and during the seizure(s)
• An electroencephalogram (EEG), which records electrical impulse of the brain
• CT scans
• MRIs

During the diagnostic process, doctors will also try to evaluate which of the following is causing the baby seizures:

• brain damage
• cerebral palsy
• epilepsy
• infection
• stroke
• tumor
• metabolic imbalances (such as electrolyte imbalances, hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia)

While pinpointing the cause of baby seizures will dictate the proper course of treatment, it can also highlight whether parents have a legal birth injury claim and are entitled to compensation for their baby's injuries.

If medical staff made mistakes before or during the delivery of the infant, and if these errors injured the baby and caused him or her to now suffer seizures, parents will be eligible for a birth injury settlement to help them pay for medical bills and the cost of their infant's long-term treatment.

Has your newborn suffered a birth injury? If so, contact us today to talk to an experienced birth injury attorney who will help you recover compensation for your losses.

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