Seizures Archives

Breakthrough Study Reveals Seizures as Potentially Deadly Cause of Sudden Infant Deaths

NEW YORK, NY – A recent study published in the journal Neurology may have uncovered a potential cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as crib death. Researchers at NYU Langone studied more than 300 cases of sudden unexplained deaths in children (SUDC) in an effort to shed light on this mysterious and tragic phenomenon. The study suggests that brief seizures accompanied by muscle convulsions may be responsible for some of these sudden …

Sudden Toddler Deaths Linked to Seizures During Sleep, Study Shows

BEL AIR, Md. – The last moments of 17-month-old Hayden Fell’s life seemed like any other night. His family sang to him and his twin brother before putting them to bed. The next morning, Hayden’s father tried to wake him, but the toddler had passed away in his sleep. Researchers at NYU Langone Health have discovered a potential link between seizures during sleep and sudden unexplained death in childhood. They analyzed home monitoring video that …

Shocking Crib Videos Reveal Seizures as Potential Factor in Mysterious Child Deaths

SAO PAULO, Brazil – Video footage from baby monitors has revealed a potential link between mysterious child deaths and seizures, offering valuable insight for medical professionals and parents. The videos, captured at various homes in Sao Paulo, Brazil, showed babies experiencing seizures before their sudden deaths, shedding light on a possible cause for these tragic occurrences. Medical experts have long been puzzled by the sudden unexplained deaths of apparently healthy infants, a phenomenon known as …

Uncovered Crib Videos Shine Light on Seizures’ Role in Mysterious Child Deaths

NEW YORK CITY (AP) — Recently, researchers and investigators have turned to crib videos as they try to understand the mysterious deaths of babies. These videos have offered a glimpse into what happens just before some babies die, shedding light on the part that seizures may play in these tragic events. In recent years, researchers at Columbia University’s Crib To College program have been analyzing these videos to look for clues about sudden unexpected infant …

New Research Video Links SUDC to Seizures in Toddlers During Sleep

BEL AIR, Maryland – The last evening of 17-month-old Hayden Fell’s life seemed ordinary, captured on crib video as he played with his twin brother. The next morning, Hayden’s father made the devastating discovery that the toddler had passed away in his sleep. This inexplicable tragedy is one of a number of cases in which seemingly healthy young children in the United States die suddenly during sleep, leaving no clear cause of death after autopsies. …

CNY SPCA Sees Shocking Surge in Animal Cruelty Seizures in 2023

MATTYDALE, N.Y. – The Central New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CNYSPCA) has reported an alarming 85% increase in animal seizures due to dog control and cruelty investigations in the past year. Executive director Troy Waffner expressed concern over the growing number of animals being surrendered or abandoned due to changing living situations and economic hardships. Waffner highlighted the impact of evictions and foreclosures on pet owners, noting that many individuals …