Infantile spasms (also known as West Syndrome) is a rare and particularly severe epilepsy syndrome that typically begins within the first year of life. These spasms often manifest as sudden, jerking movements of the arms, legs, or trunk, resembling a startle reflex.

In this video, we share the signs that your child might be experiencing infantile spasms so you can identify and recognize them in order to act. Infantile Spasms are an emergency but are often misdiagnosed.

Perhaps the most important way to improve infantile spasms outcomes is to recognize the signs and symptoms and get children suspected of having infantile spasms evaluated by a trained medical provider. Consider using the STOP Infantile Spasms mnemonic developed by ISAN as an important starting point. Find out more here: https://cureepilepsy.org/signature_pr...

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