What epilepsy can do to small children

Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder that causes sudden, abnormal electrical discharges from neurons in the brain, causing transient brain dysfunction. If a child has epilepsy, there can be a range of adverse consequences.

1. Backward mental development: due to the loss of consciousness during seizures, the child's cognitive ability will decline during this period, and it will also be accompanied by symptoms of memory loss. If left untreated, it may also affect normal growth and development;

2. Mental and behavioral changes: Some children will have emotional instability after the onset of the disease, and may even have a withdrawn or irritable personality.At the same time, there will also be inability to concentrate and learning difficulties, and in severe cases, it can also cause symptoms such as autism or ADHD;

3. Accidental injury: Because the child's physical fitness is relatively poor, once he suffers from epilepsy, he is easily affected by the external environment and induces seizures. At this time, the risk of falls is increased, which can lead to trauma, such as fractures and intracranial hemorrhage;

4. Other harms: for example, it will cause visual impairment, which is mainly related to the long-term use of anti-epileptic drugs; It may also affect hearing, mainly due to the auditory system. It may also cause some damage to the teeth, especially for children who are in the period of tooth replacement.

Therefore, it is recommended that parents pay close attention to the changes in their children, and seek medical examination and targeted treatment in time if they find uncomfortable symptoms. In daily life, we should also pay attention to a reasonable diet, try to focus on light and easy-to-digest foods, and avoid spicy and irritating foods.