NEWBORN PERIOD
Neonatal seizures can take many forms from clonic seizures (repeated rhythmic jerking of one or more limb), tonic seizures (sudden stiff posture), or subtle (staring, repeated non-purposeful movement like sucking or bicycling foot movements). The causes can include benign (non-serious) causes described below as well as serious or symptomatic causes including stroke, asphyxia (inability to breathe), genetic or metabolic disorders, infection, as well as brain malformation and even withdrawal from in utero exposure to certain illicit drugs.
They could be divided in:
Idiopathic
Symptomatic