Most common cause of seizure in newborn is ?: (A) Hypoxia induced ischemic encephalopathy, (B) Hypocalcemia, (C) Metabolic abnormality, (D) Sepsis
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Hypoxia induced ischemic encephalopathy DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF NEONATAL SEIZURES o Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy --> Most common cause (60%). o Intracranial hemorrhage o Infection o Hypoglycemia o Hypocalcemia, Hypomagnesemia o Hyponatremia o Disorder of amino and organic acid metabolism, hyperammonemia o Pyridoxine deficiency o Developmental defects o Drug withdrawl o No cause found o Benign familial neonatal seizures