Table 1

Aetiology of seizures in neonates > 31 weeks gestation

Birth asphyxia49
Cerebral infarction12
Haemorrhage7
Meningitis5
Metabolic disorders:
 Hypoglycaemia3
 Pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency2
 Non-ketotic hyperglycinaemia1
Others:
 Kernicterus1
 Dysmorphic syndromes3
 Non-immune hydrops1
 Head trauma1
Unknown15