# @The Mint Chip Mama on Facebook

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- **Original URL:** https://facebook.com/reel/1751423088663489
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33470433-The-Mint-Chip-Mama-facebook
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- **Posted:** 2023-12-01T17:04:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Mint Chip Mama (@themintchipmama) — https://gondola.cc/themintchipmama

## Caption

A new baby is the most precious thing and so vulnerable too.

December 1st-7th is Infantile Spasms Awareness Week and @tscalliance is striving to provide awareness and education on IS - a medical emergency.

Infantile Spasms are a rare but very serious type of seizure - occurring in 1 in 2,000 children - that causes catastrophic permanent damage to a child’s developing brain.

While they can begin anytime the first two years, the onset often peaks between four and six months.

Seizures - caused by a condition in the baby’s brain - can be hard to spot.

They include repetitive but often subtle movements like jerking the mid-section, raising the arms, or wide-eyed blinks. “Red flag” symptoms include small crunches, head drops, head bobs, or uncontrolled movements.

Infantile spasms are often overlooked or misdiagnosed as colic, reflux, or a startle reflex.

If you suspect your child may be showing symptoms of Infantile Spasms, inform your doctor immediately.

Leaving infantile spasms undetected and untreated can lead to devastating life-long effects on developmental progress, loss of skills causing significant cognitive disabilities, or brain damage.

Healthcare providers are on the front line for combatting this condition.

PCPs control the speed in which infantile spasms are detected—a key factor in how effectively they can be treated.

Neurologists must begin treatment within the first 7 days of an IS diagnosis to have the best chance of preventing long-lasting symptoms.

Follow the mnemonic tool ‘STOP’:
See the signs: Clusters of sudden, repeated, uncontrolled movements like head bobs or body crunching.

Take a video: Talk to your doctor immediately.

Obtain diagnosis: Confirm an irregular brain wave pattern with an EEG test.

Prioritize treatment: End spasms to minimize developmental delays.

Click link in bio to learn more about ISAW and join the conversation with #ISAW2023

📍If you’re also a health advocate, follow @themintchipmama 

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