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Are there methods to avoid incidence of seizures?

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Absolutely not. You can reduce recurrence of seizures by adaptive means. For e.g. every child who has seizures must avoid sleep deprivation. Lack of sleep is a major determinant for the recurrence of seizure episodes. Sleep deprivation cannot cause epilepsy but rather increase the chance for an already existing seizure propensity in the child. But, no, you cannot prevent seizure occurrence.

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What symptoms do we look out for during a seizure episode?

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It is possible for a child with Autism to develop seizures (similar to a child with any other developmental delay). If the child with Autism has

  • Recurrent episodes where he/she has loss of consciousness or alertness
  • Each episode looks similar to the last one – a certain trend or stereotypy of symptoms
  • Motor challenges (jerking of limbs, falling down, tightening or stiffening of limbs)

These are indicative of a seizure episode.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at 844-844-8996. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.

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