Eating epilepsy or feeding epilepsy in an infant

Roshan Koul; Aida Alshihi; Renjith Mani; Hashim Javad; Amna AlFutaisi

doi:10.1016/j.ejpn.2013.10.004

Eating epilepsy or feeding epilepsy in an infant

Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2014 May;18(3):409-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2013.10.004. Epub 2013 Oct 26.

Authors

Roshan Koul¹, Aida Alshihi², Renjith Mani³, Hashim Javad³, Amna AlFutaisi³

Affiliations

¹ Dept of Child Health (Neurology), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Muscat, Oman. Electronic address: koulroshan@gmail.com.
² Child Health Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman.
³ Dept of Child Health (Neurology), Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Muscat, Oman.

PMID: 24238820
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2013.10.004

Abstract

A five month old infant is reported with Eating Epilepsy (feeding epilepsy/feeding related epilepsy). This is an uncommon type of reflex epilepsy in children, and should be considered if the history and investigations for gastro esophageal reflux and apparent life threatening event are negative. A clear stepwise history helps in diagnosis.

Keywords: Eating epilepsy; Feeding or feeding related epilepsy; Infancy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Eating*
Electroencephalography / methods
Epilepsy, Reflex / diagnosis*
Female
Gastroesophageal Reflux / diagnosis*
Humans
Infant