Abstract
Newborn infants presenting with seizures are infrequent, but a major concern because of their long-term outcomes. In this issue of The Journal, Glass et al provide precise estimates for seizure occurrence after term birth using a California data set of over 2 million births. The incidence of seizures was about 1 per 1000 live births. The risks of newborn seizures were increased for maternal age over 40, maternal diabetes, deliveries at ≥42 weeks, catastrophic deliveries, and maternal infection. This information should help alert pediatricians to infants who are at increased risk of seizures following term birth. Newborn infants presenting with seizures are infrequent, but a major concern because of their long-term outcomes. In this issue of The Journal, Glass et al provide precise estimates for seizure occurrence after term birth using a California data set of over 2 million births. The incidence of seizures was about 1 per 1000 live births. The risks of newborn seizures were increased for maternal age over 40, maternal diabetes, deliveries at ≥42 weeks, catastrophic deliveries, and maternal infection. This information should help alert pediatricians to infants who are at increased risk of seizures following term birth.
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