Question
How should I handle neonatal convulsions? The child appears normal during the day but suddenly develops a fever and has a convulsion in the afternoon, lasting about 7 minutes. Similar situations have occurred before, and I want to know how to deal with and treat it.
Answer
Firstly, when a child has a convulsion, they should be placed on their back, their clothing should be loosened, and their breathing should be ensured to be unobstructed. At the same time, turn their head to one side to prevent aspiration from vomit. A tongue depressor tied with gauze can be placed inside the mouth to prevent tongue biting. Then, the child should be immediately taken to the hospital for treatment. At the hospital, doctors will administer antipyretic medication to the child and provide appropriate calcium supplements based on the situation. Additionally, convulsions are a common acute disease in childhood, usually manifested as upward rolling eyes, staring or squinting, rigid limbs for several seconds to several minutes, and sometimes recurring. To prevent convulsions from occurring, parents should pay attention to their child’s body temperature changes and deal with fever promptly. Moreover, providing adequate calcium supplementation is also a method of preventing convulsions.