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4 Year Old Child, Eyes Rolling Back In Head, Blank Look, Pale Color. Seizures?
I have a four year old daughter and very worryed about her. She has not been actting her happy self. First thing her eyes roll back and gets a blank look on her face. I dont think it has and anything to wit siezure.(nothing else happenes but that) She is either pail and just stared turning a lite yellowish color. She goes from laying down to full of energy in like two mins.Shes says nothing is brothing her but i dont she nows what is wrong. I have a dr. appointment just very worryed about her. Thank you
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Tue, 24 Jul 2012
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Hi,
yes it can be petitmal seizures.-absence attacks.
you have to consult a pediatric neurologist and get an EEG done.
May be she will need some blood works also for calcium,sugar etc.
Take care
Good luck
Dr Uma
yes it can be petitmal seizures.-absence attacks.
you have to consult a pediatric neurologist and get an EEG done.
May be she will need some blood works also for calcium,sugar etc.
Take care
Good luck
Dr Uma
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