My best friends 6mth old boy has just been diagnosed with Benign Myoclonic jerks, a version of epilepsy....?

Question

Does anyone know if the babies development could suffer or anything else about this? thankyou for your answers.

It did actually conincide with his injections. But he had been a bit shakey for a couple of months, just little bouts of it and sometimes his eyes rolling back into his head. He had his injections a day few days before he got diagnosed. but MMR injection isnt until 12months.

Answer 1

If left untreated, the patient continues to experience myoclonic attacks, and this may lead to impaired psychomotor development and behavioral disturbances. Myoclonias are easily controlled by valproate alone and the child may then develop regularly, according to normal milestones.Here is a site devoted to that...it may help you:
http://www.ilae-epilepsy.org/ctf/benign_myoclonic_infant.html

Answer 2

Did this discovery happen to coincide with his vaccinations? Either 4 or 6mo sets? I suggest your friend contact VAERS and report this incident.
Hold off on all future shots as this little guy is now in a MUCH higher risk bracket for severe reactions, especially with the MMR.

I sincerely hope that this is not another vaccine injury. All the best to you on your search.

Answer 3

I don't know very much about that, but does he actually have seizures like in epilepsy, or does he get tremors? there could be different developmental problems based on how severe and often the seizures are, if its tremors, he might have some fine or gross motor skill issues.

Answer 4

PLEASE DO NOT TRY ANY HOME REMEDIES.GO TO THE BEST NUERO PHYSICION .