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Video monitoring, suspected seizure...

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  • 27-05-2015 2:39am
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    We've just been awoken by a choking sound to see the end of a suspected seizure in our 5-month-old. This is the second time in three weeks this has happened; this time the baby was moving all over, the first time it was zoned out. The first time, after an 8-hour wait, Crumlin A&E said they needed video evidence to be able to say what happened. That visit cost €100.

    We bought the well-reviewed (on Amazon) Angelcare monitor which is utterly useless as we cannot playback what has happened and bring it to a consultant if necessary.

    First, would anybody have recommendations for a good monitor that will video record the baby overnight?

    Second, would it be pointless/a waste of money to make an appointment with a neurologist without video evidence? Would they have to keep the baby in overnight? We are afraid if we cannot get this sorted asap things will get worse. Thank you.


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    cyning
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    Ok so my 14 month old had a possible atypical seizure at 8ish months and had a cranial ultrasound. The plan was/is that she have an EEG and a CT after another one. She has collapsed once since but we have left it for now: if it happens again they are definitely what's going to happen. So they can pick up something without video evidence.

    They generally allow them one "seizure" before tests. I would look for a referral: go to your GP today regardless obviously. Hope all is ok it's extremely scary :(


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