Neonatal Seizures – A Profile of the Etiology and time of occurrence

Results and conclusion: Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy was the most common cause of seizure in our study group; followed by hypoglycemia and intracranial bleed. HIE was the commonest cause of seizure in the first 24 hours and the commonest age of presentation of babies with HIE and seizures was the first 24 hours. Hypoglycemic seizures peaked from 2472 hours of birth. 75% of the cases of meningitis presented after 72 hours. The electroencephalogram was normal in the majority of patients and sharp wave bursts was the commonest interictal abnormality seen.