The most common causes of convulsions in children

The most common cause of convulsions in children is febrile seizures. Febrile convulsions are the most common type of convulsions in children. When a child's temperature rises rapidly, especially to a high level in a short period of time, convulsions may occur. This is because the infant nervous system development is not yet fully mature, the cerebral cortex inhibition function is poor, the nerve myelin sheath is not fully formed, once stimulated by high fever, excitement is easy to spread and lead to convulsions. Secondly, infection is also one of the important reasons leading to convulsions in children. Infections of the central nervous system such as encephalitis and meningitis, as well as serious infectious diseases such as pneumonia and septicemia, may cause convulsions. Infections can directly affect the normal function of the nervous system and cause seizures. In addition, brain diseases may also cause convulsions in children. For example, congenital abnormalities of the brain, trauma, tumors, etc., may interfere with the normal electrical activity of the brain and induce convulsions. In addition, genetic factors may play a role in seizures in children. Some children may be more prone to seizures under certain circumstances due to genetic susceptibility. In addition to the above, metabolic disorders such as hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, and hypomagnesemia may also cause seizures in children. These metabolic abnormalities may affect the normal function and excitability of nerve cells. In short, the causes of infantile convulsions are more complex, high fever is the most common, but many other factors can not be ignored. In the face of infantile convulsions, timely medical treatment, comprehensive examination and diagnosis, to clarify the specific causes, and take corresponding treatment measures, while closely observing the changes in the condition, to prevent the recurrence of convulsions.