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Epilepsy and slow growth

2017-08-12 05:41:47
My baby is 14 months old is not able to sit or crawl yet. He was diagnosed 3months ago that one of his brain part is not getting blood flow. may be its a cerebral palsy doctors didnt told me but i think so. even he suffers from epilepsy for 2 or 3 times in 24 hours. What should i do?
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He needs to be started on anti epileptic Medicine as his epilepsy will always be difficult to treat and control in future also. He is prone for fits, aspiration pneumonia because if poor swallowing because of Cerebral palsy.vyiu need to consult Pediatric neurologist in your area. He needs physiotherapist, occupational therapy

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