Why would a newborn be having seizures?

[Prunerz]

Friend is going through this.
I daren't google.
Does anyone have any experience?
We are really worried

I think seizures as a newborn can be from brain damage or malformation of the brain (no experience but used to work for a paed neurologist). Sorry not to have something cheerier but hopefully someone more knowledgeable will be along soon.

My nephew had seizures due to the over production of insulin. A couple of months of treatment at Great Ormand St saw him right.

How horrible, good luck to your friend and baby.

Thanks
Apgar was v low, long second stage (I think mismanagement of this part of labour, personally).
They have been monitoring blood sugar so would they have picked up on that before it got to seizure stage?
I really am worried sick

Bumping just in case

Feeding, yes
Breathing by himself, yes
That's good isn't it?
I am worried of course that he has been starved of oxygen resulting in permanent brain damage.
Can it be a temporary blip?
Even if it is, I suppose you worry as the baby gets older...milestones and all that.
I have serious reservations about how they handled the labour as well - it's one of those scenarios that make you want to go and give birth alone under a tree (not that that's the answer, but ykwim).

Both of those things are very good

Obviously I am not medically trained in any way, but I typed an awful lot of consultant letters about patients who had sustained serious insults to the brain at a young age and my boss (a very experienced and respected paed neuro) frequently remarked on the plasticity of young brains. During the time I worked for him, he saw many of his patients make amazing strides toward recovery from shocking starts. Whatever has happened with your friend's baby, I hope that it will be all upward from here And I wish her all the best too, sounds like she's had a horrific time. Positive vibes for you all.

Hi Prunerz,

There are loads of causes as mentioned but sounds like oxygen deprivation is most likely. As far as I know one of the best signs is if the baby is feeding, if they are then the outlook is good. Am no expert on this side of things though. Sounds such a worrying time for your friends, hope they are bearing up.

Thank you so much, really really appreciate it

(Liath - it wasn't here!)

Thanks Riven.
We are not sure how things are atm
Desperately worried tbh

We really have very little information (for obvious reasons) but are preparing for the worst and if that doesn't happen, then that would be wonderful iyswim.
I think I would like to burn down the hospital she gave birth in

They do have support.
THanks