About the topic

Neonatal seizures and their diagnosis can be challenging, as both clinical and EEG features do not follow the same principles as those seen in paediatric and older age groups. Furthermore, gaining proficiency in neonatal EEG interpretation requires practice, owing to rapidly changing EEG features according to age.

Over the past decade, there have been welcome changes in the guidelines for the diagnosis of neonatal seizures. However, a significant gap remains between guidelines and real-world applicability. In this session, participants will review the current diagnostic guidelines, understand how these apply to different neonatal settings such as HIE, stroke, metabolic disorders, and genetic disorders, and explore their feasibility in real-world practice.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the current guidelines for diagnosis of neonatal seizures.
• Understand the rationale behind these guidelines through cases.
• Review the feasibility of applying these guidelines to real-world scenarios and the challenges faced.