What Was Causing This Newborn's Startling Seizures?

Seizures in infants can signal serious trouble, but she looked perfectly healthy otherwise.

By Julia Michie Bruckner
Feb 2, 2022 7:50 PMMay 20, 2025 2:31 PM
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The tiny and rosy 6-day-old girl moved strangely on the bed, like an awkward teen at her first school dance. Her arms jerked rhythmically, twisting the soft bunny-and-flower-print blanket surrounding her.

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