Question

What should parents do if a child has an epileptic seizure? How should it be handled?

Answer

  1. Stay by the patient’s side at all times, waiting for the seizure to stop.
  2. Quickly support the child to prevent them from falling, then place them on a flat or safe surface.
  3. Loosen the child’s collar and sleeves to ensure clear airways, turning their head and body to one side to prevent saliva and mucus from entering the airway.
  4. Observe carefully which parts of the body are twitching during the seizure, whether there is consciousness and perception, and record the duration for description to the doctor.
  5. If the seizure persists for 10 minutes without relief, or if there are multiple seizures within 10 minutes, call for emergency assistance or take the child to the hospital immediately.