THIS
INFANTILE
SPASMS
SPASMS
A MEDICAL
EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY
Know the symptoms. Know whom you will refer to if you see them.
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Infantile spasms (IS) is serious and requires immediate attention.
Ensure you can recognize symptoms
Familiarize yourself with what IS can look like.
~2,500 babies born in the US are impacted each year.1
Refer to the epileptologist right away if you suspect symptoms
Times to diagnosis and treatment are critical—every day matters!
Don’t wait to refer
if you see symptoms of IS
References
- Smith MS, Matthews R, Mukherji P. Infantile Spasms. National Library of Medicine. Updated March 10, 2023. Accessed October 24, 2023. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537251/
- Rao CK, Nordli DR III, Cousin JJ, Takacs DS, Sheth RD. The effect of smartphone video on lead time to diagnosis of infantile spasms. J Pediatr. 2023;258:113387. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.02.035
- Wusthoff CJ, Shellhaas RA. Can a smartphone jump start care for infantile spasms? J Pediatr. 2023;258:113442. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113442
- Wilmshurst JM, Gaillard WD, Vinayan KP, et al. Summary of recommendations for the management of infantile seizures: Task Force Report for the ILAE Commission of Pediatrics. Epilepsia. 2015;56(8):1185-1197. doi:10.1111/epi.13057
- Widjaja E, Go C, McCoy B, Snead OC. Neurodevelopmental outcome of infantile spasms: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Epilepsy Res. 2015;109:155-162. doi:10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2014.11.012
