F.C.A. Seizures may occur at any stage in life from newborn to old age. But the etiology or underlying cause may vary from patient to patient.
Rare causes are organic brain diseases.
Another causative factor may be trauma, a head injury following a car accident, bicycle accident, football or other high speed sports mishaps, a fall from a tree, or even an upper bunk especially if there is a door knob or hard table obstructing the fall and causing a focal blow to the head. A far more common traumatic factor, and far less easily identified injury may have occurred during the process of birth. The nine months of pregnancy is arranged anatomically and physiologically to provide the utmost protection to the developing baby within the mother's abdomen. The process of labor whereby the baby is delivered into this world is also designed to bring the baby into this world without injury. The period of pregnancy may be a healthy, happy, joyous experience until the expected date of delivery draws near.