Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of common neonatal diseases in primary healthcare institutions: neonatal seizures (2025)

Subspecialty Group of Neonatology, Society of Pediatrics, Chinese Medical Association; Editorial Board, Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (6) : 638-647. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2412160

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Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of common neonatal diseases in primary healthcare institutions: neonatal seizures (2025)

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Seizures are common clinical emergencies in neonatology, potentially leading to severe complications and directly impacting the neurodevelopmental prognosis of the infants with this condition. For primary healthcare providers, key clinical challenges include standardized emergency management, precise clinical diagnosis and treatment, and accurate assessment of referral indications. To assist primary healthcare providers in the prompt identification and standardized management of neonatal seizures, the Subspecialty Group of Neonatology, Society of Pediatrics, Chinese Medical Association organized a panel of experts to develop the "Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of common neonatal diseases in primary healthcare institutions: neonatal seizures (2025)", based on the latest clinical evidence and expert consensus. This guideline provides primary healthcare providers with 17 recommendations addressing nine common clinical questions in neonatal seizures.

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Seizure / Diagnosis / Treatment / Guideline / Primary healthcare institution / Neonate

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Subspecialty Group of Neonatology, Society of Pediatrics, Chinese Medical Association , Editorial Board, Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of common neonatal diseases in primary healthcare institutions: neonatal seizures (2025)[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2025, 27(6): 638-647 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2412160

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