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Child Suspected To Be BMEI, Shaking Head Front And Back, Yet To Start Medication. Suggestions?
my daughter 7-1/2 months old has been suspected to be BMEI and suggested to take Levera 0.4mg for 5 days and then 0.5 mg for one year. EEG Sleep normal and development is normal. She occassionally shake head front and back for a moment for 4-6 times a day. I have yet to start medication . I have been told to wait and watch for some time before starting medication and confirming BMEI. Pls advise.
Fri, 11 Jan 2013
Hi,
Thank you for your query,
Benign Myoclonic Epilepsy in Infacy(BMEI) is a benign condition and the EEG will be normal and the prognosis is good. The myoclonus stop by 2 years of age and the child development is normal.
You can discuss regarding the starting of medication with the treating doctor and follow his advise.
Hope i have answered your query.
Thank you for your query,
Benign Myoclonic Epilepsy in Infacy(BMEI) is a benign condition and the EEG will be normal and the prognosis is good. The myoclonus stop by 2 years of age and the child development is normal.
You can discuss regarding the starting of medication with the treating doctor and follow his advise.
Hope i have answered your query.
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