What is a Seizure?
This animation provides an overview of epilepsy, the brain, and explains the differences between various kinds of seizures. © 2010 Epilepsy.com. All rights...
read moreWhat is Asphyxia?
What is asphyxia? Asphyxia is when there is less than normal oxygen delivered to the body or an organ and there is build up of carbon dioxide in the body or tissue. Not enough blood flow to an organ can cause asphyxia. When does asphyxia occur? It can happen any time–a long time before birth, shortly before birth, during delivery or after birth. What happens with asphyxia? If the period of asphyxia is short, the body may recover without damage. If the time is longer there may be injury that is reversible, not permanent. If the period is...
read more2 months since convulsions stopped
Its been 2 months today since Yafaau’s convulsions stopped and Alhamdhu lillah, he havent had any since then. Even though its stopped Yafaau will still be on anti-convulsions as prescribed by our doctor.
read moreSecond EEG no hypsarrythmia:
We did another EEG but were very happy that there was no hypsarrythmia on either one. Link: EEG 2
read moreTook his first EEG:
It seems that it was not highly abnormal. The neurologist wrote in the report that there was nothing on the EEG. Link: EEG 1
read moreon the 29th of this month Doctor advised to stop Phenobarbitone
on the 29th of this month Doctor advised to stop Phenobarbitone, which had mixed feelings for us. And the following day, day before yesterday onwards his social smile to mother increased a lot. It was great feeling that he is getting better day by day. We have notice greatly that after stopping phonobarbitone he is responding to sounds and looking at our faces quite a while now. The social smile is more common than before and hope that is a good milestone in his life. First of all thanks to our President for providing me with this trip and Dr...
read moreStopped phenobarbitone:
Today Doctor advised to stop Phenobarbitone, which had mixed feelings for us. And the following day, day before yesterday onwards his social smile to mother increased a lot. It was great feeling that he is getting better day by day. We have notice greatly that after stopping Phenobarbitone he is responding to sounds and looking at our faces quite a while now. The social smile is more common than before and hope that is a good milestone in his life. Thanks to Dr Niyaf, Dr Afeef and Dr Jagdish for their understanding and cooperation to us....
read moreThanks to Dr Kunju for his professional advice
Thanks to Dr Kunju for his professional advice and Jayantha Peiris for the information on Pediateric Neuroligist doctors in Sri Lanka.
read moreDay before yesterday night he had severe colic
Day before yesterday night he had severe colic discomfort and showed to a pediatrician and he said its okay for a babies at 2 to 6 months. We were worried because he might develop fits while crying from the pain of his little stomach. We give him SMA sometimes and now we have changed to Enfelac A+, he didn’t pass motion yesterday. But at night he did which was a relief. Weight: 3.5kg
read moreColic:
Day before yesterday night he had severe colic discomfort and showed to a pediatrician and he said its okay for a babies at 2 to 6 months. We were worried because he might develop fits while crying from the pain of his little stomach. We give him Expressed Breast milk and SMA sometimes and now we have changed to Enfelac A+ Weight: 3.5kg Thanks to Dr Kunju for his professional advice and Jayantha Peiris for the information on Pediateric Neurologist doctors in Sri Lanka.
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