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At 20 days of birth & at 3 months my child suffered from seizure.her eeg report shows seizure disorder (g.t.c.s-2 to hypoxic brain).what does it mean?

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Lack of O2 to Brain: That means that his seizures are due to lack of oxygen going to his brain either before/during or after delivery he needs to be followed up by your pediatrician and padiatric neurologist.

Answered 2/23/2016

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