children s health issues
Infantile Spasms
Causes of Infantile Spasms
Usually, infantile spasms occur in infants who have a serious brain disorder or developmental problem, which may have already been diagnosed. These disorders include Overview of Hereditary Metabolic Disorders (problems that affect body chemistry) or Overview of Brain and Spinal Cord Birth Defects None Lack of oxygen in newborns, as may occur during labor or delivery Sometimes a serious head injury in infants (either during or after birth) Tuberous Sclerosis Complex , a rare hereditary disorder, commonly causes infantile spasms. People with this disorder have long, narrow growths in the brain, which resemble roots or tubers. Sometimes no cause of infantile spasms can be identified. 