Neonatal seizures are a common problem encountered or suspected by those caring for
neonates. The estimated incidence of newborns affected is between 0.1% to 0.5%. Because …

Seizures are the most distinctive and frequent manifestations of neurological disease in the
neonatal period. Compared with seizures in older patients, neonatal seizures have different …

INTRODUCTION—The occurrence of neonatal seizures may be the first, and perhaps the
only, clinical sign of a central nervous system (CNS) disorder in the newborn infant. As such …

Seizures in the newborn are different from those occurring in older children and adults.
Health care professionals may find it difficult to recognize neonatal seizures because of their …

Neonatal seizures remain an emergent clinical problem in the neonatal intensive care unit
that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. The electroencephalogram is the preferred …

Objectives: Identify the etiology of neonatal seizures. Review the appropriate evaluation of
neonatal seizures. Outline the management options available for neonatal seizures. Identify …

Neonatal seizures may be characterized and classified according to their clinical features
and presumed pathophysiology. There is evidence to suggest that seizures may either be …

Seizures are an important sign of neurologic dysfunction in neonates, and they most often
represent acute brain injury such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, stroke, or …

Neonatal seizures are the most common neurological symptoms caused by various
etiologies in the neonatal period, but their diagnosis and treatment are challenging because …

Neonatal seizures present a unique diagnostic challenge with clinical manifestations often
subtle or absent to the bedside observer. Seizures can be overdiagnosed in newborns with …