Seizures are common in neonates, but there is substantial management variability. The
Neonatal Task Force of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) developed …

Background Newborn infants are more prone to seizures than older children and adults. The
neuronal injury caused by seizures in neonates often results in long‐term …

Seizures are the most common neurological emergencies in the neonatal period and are
associated with poor neurodevelopmental outcomes. Seizures affect up to five per 1000 …

There is a lack of scientific evidence to support the best management of neonatal seizures.
Current strategies for neonatal seizure management were investigated by analysis of all …

Pharmacologic treatment options for neonatal seizures have expanded over the past 2
decades, and there is no consensus on optimal treatment strategy. We systematically …

Background Neonatal seizures are a common problem and most neonates with seizures are
treated with anticonvulsants. There is wide variation in clinical practice in both diagnosis and …

Objective Seizures are a common neonatal neurologic emergency. Many centers have
developed pathways to optimize management. We evaluated neonatal seizure management …

Standardized approaches to the treatment of neonatal seizures remain undeveloped. We
assessed the type and number of anticonvulsants selected, blood levels attained, and …

Unresolved issues remain with respect to the recognition and treatment of neonates
exhibiting seizures. Current controversies bring into sharp focus clinical and translational …

Aim The existing treatment options for neonatal seizures have expanded over the last few
decades, but no consensus has been reached regarding the optimal therapeutic protocols …