Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is the condition where the white tissue near the ventricles softens due to injury or death. It is the condition that occurs due to low or no oxygen supply to the brain that eventually degenerates its tissue. PVL in babies has a higher chance of having cerebral palsy.
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Kindly suggest medication to stop seizures in my 9-month-old baby.
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is of 9 months, and he is having seizures. Doctor has recommended him medicines like Omnacortil forte 3 ml four times a day, Valparin 3 ml twice a day, and Lonazep once a day. After taking this for almost 20 days, the seizure episodes are still not yet stopped, and recently we... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please note that children with periventricular leukomalacia do have a lot of seizures and also suffer from reflux. It is very important to distinguish between these two. I would suggest the following changes. 1. Please take a video of the seizures while they are h... Read Full »