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Baby Stares into Space
I'm not saying that it's autism or a seizure disorder. It could be nothing... like others said...just tuning out because of overstimulation. ...
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- Talk to your doctor. It could be something else or nothing at all. When I was about 4 years old, I had what they used to call petite mal seizures where I would just ...
- I agree that you may want to mention this behavior to your pediatrician. That being said..... Very often, infants are "overstimulated", and in an effort to self sooth...
- Hello S., Good for you to be asking the question! I don't want to scare you or alarm you unnecessarily, but my son did this also. He still does at times. He is 8 no...
Needing Help/info/advice About Topamax
Oh, I am not really interested in hearing from anyone who is taking this medication for seizure disorder, as that is not my reason for taking it (and please ...
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- So sorry to hear you are in such distress! If your pain is gone for now, that is a plus - you can have some normalcy with your family. Sometimes while you are waiting...
- OMG, that sounds horrible! I'm sorry, I hope they can figure out what's going on so you can get off that med.
- Hi. For now I would not stop taking the medication. If it is masking the pain that is a good thing because the doctors are going to put you through all these tests and...
Healthy Toddler with Cccasional Blue Lips
My son suffered from Reflexive Anoxic Seizure Disorder when he was little between ages 15 It is a type of syncope Syncope is a sudden drop in blood pressure ...
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- When this happens, what is the the temp around her? Does she have goosebumps? Under what conditions do they turn blue? Feel her feet and hands, are they cold? Are THEY...
- Does she frequently squat down? if she does notify MD of this symptom along with blue lips.
- My daughter would get very blue lips when she got cold as a baby. After a battery of tests, she was diagnosed with primary Raynaud's syndrom where cold temperatures a...
Baby Trembles When Woken Up
On the other hand, my second daughter too had tremors but hers ended up being seizures. She is now 11 and has a seizure disorder. ...
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- My daughter will be two this week and she has done this since she was little. Mostly after naps in the afternoon and it only lasts a few seconds or a minute and then ...
- I have my degree in early childhood and I remember learning about this because like you I found it odd. All babies have what's called the startle reflex. If their is a...
- Hi J., I know everything is scary when you have a tiny one like 7 mos. It seems like I remember something like this with one of mine. My first instinct is to say that ...
Child Tourette Syndrome
Not to scare you, but avoiding the tests could be damaging her brain, especially if it is a seizure disorder. Tourette's is pretty rare especially in girls. ...
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- J. - both of my children have Tourette's Syndrome as well as my sister and father. There is no medical test at this time only observation. You need to find a neurologi...
- J., the reason for the EEG is to check for OTHER problems! DON'T put it off, what if there is a brain tumor? Hon, it might be scary, but do not wait, have her checked...
- Hi, without having any medical background or solid reason for it, my 1st thought was epilepsy. I have 2 friends whos kids have/had it where they were NOT the typic...
Seeking Advice About Mesial Temporal Sclerosis
I am going to assume that it is a seizure disorder. My cousin and my sister both have seizures and take meds. They are both doing great. ...
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- F., you have just been handed a bunch of information in a foreign language about your lovely daughter and I am so sorry for that! I do not know about Mesial Temporal ...
- Hey, F.. I don't know anything about Mesial Temporal Sclerosis, but I work for Harbor Regional Center. The regional centers are federally and state funded agencies wh...
- Hi F., Have you tired a chiropractor? I wish I could refer one to you, I used to go to one in Atlanta, Ga and he was awesome. And he got a lot of testimonies of how...
Eye Rolling "Ticks"
This could be some type of seizure disorder. My brother and I both suffered from seizures and when I read your e-mail, it immediately triggered this ...
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- He could be having what are called "petit mal" seizures. These are usually noticed as little staring spells. See if your doctor will order an EEG to determine if he is...
- Both of my sons have exhibited different "ticks" at different times. My oldest son usually has ticks that are associated with his mouth and tongue noises. My younger...
- Hi A., My son did the same thing when he was in first grade now in fifth. We went to a neurologist and they said it was ABSANCE seizures. The doctor said it was common...
Flu Shot
Sep 28, 2009 ... Bipolar Disorder Alzheimer's Seizure Disorders Autoimmune Diseases include: Fibromyalgia Lupus Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis ...
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- I used to work in a clinic setting and was required to get flu shots every year. If I did get the flu, it seemed I'd get a very light case and was feeling better much...
- Dear Kim: I've been very involved with the autism community in my city for years and organize monthly meetings; I'm also an advocate for many parents and their kids ...
- There seems to be a lot of misinformation out there about vaccines. Here's the thing. Getting a vaccine does improve your immune system in that you can NEVER get the s...
Results of MRI
She was around 8 years old and was finally diagnosed with a seizure disorder. And, the ironic thing is that her dad is a doctor. From what I know, ...
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- If he is completely unresponsive during these episodes, I would keep pursuing this. Unfortunately, to get a better diagnosis your will have to be older and be better ...
- My little sister had the exact same thing. She was diagnosed with Petit Mal seisures (sp?). She took medicine (we called it Z medicine) for a few years and she grew ou...
- I haven't experienced this personally but it sounds a lot like what my friend has gone through with her son, who will be 1 in August. He has had similar seizures and ...
Help Me Im Worried
Hi H. - I spent several of my years having lots of tests as I have a seizure disorder. They have never found a reason why, other than stress and lack of ...
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- Hi H., My heart goes out to you. Just this January my 4 year old little girl had her first seizure. It was completely terrifying, and it wasn't much better two we...
- H., I am so sorry you and your little one are having to go through this. My daughter started displaying odd behaviors when she was about 8 months old. Behaviors tha...
- Hi H., I'm sorry to hear about your child. I do have seizures so I can understand from the point of view of the person having them. They're not deadly, they're more ...
