Question
What are the symptoms of a minor seizure in children?
Answer
Symptoms of a Minor Seizure in Children:
- Loss of consciousness accompanied by a sudden loss of muscle tone leading to a fall.
- Sometimes the episode is mild, just involving a head nod.
- Loss of consciousness with one or both limbs becoming temporarily rigid.
- Loss of consciousness with automatic behaviors, such as smacking lips, chewing, or swallowing.
- Loss of consciousness with vegetative nervous system symptoms, which may include sweating, drooling, or urinary incontinence.