Acute symptomatic seizures caused by either diffuse or focal perinatal hypoxic–ischemic
insults and intracranial hemorrhage in term newborns make up the large majority of all …

Acute symptomatic neonatal seizures in preterm newborns are a relevant clinical challenge
due to the presence of many knowledge gaps. Etiology-wise, acute symptomatic seizures …

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 …

Neonates are at especially high risk for seizures as compared to other age groups. 1 The
high risk for seizures—and especially acute symptomatic seizures—is likely multifactorial …

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 …

Seizures are the most common neurological disorder in newborns and are most prevalent in
the neonatal period. They are mostly caused by severe disorders of the central nervous …

Neonates are exquisitely susceptible to seizures due to several physiologic factors and
combination of risks that are uniquely associated with gestation, delivery, and the immediate …

Neonatal seizures are the most prevalent and distinctive sign of neurologic dysfunction in
early life and pose an immense challenge for clinicians. Improvements in neonatal care …

The treatment of neonatal seizures has not changed significantly over the last 50 years
despite advances in antiepileptic drug (AED) development for older children and adults …

Neonatal seizures are common clinical conditions in both term and preterm neonates, yet no
clinical management guidelines for direct care exist. We surveyed 193 international …