Question
Could two seizures in a child indicate epilepsy?
Answer
Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder characterized by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain, leading to seizures. Seizures in children with epilepsy can potentially harm the developing brain, affecting intellectual development and, in severe cases, leading to changes in personality and memory issues. Therefore, parents should pay sufficient attention to any child who has had seizures. Advice: During a major epilepsy seizure, the patient may produce an increased amount of respiratory secretions, which can easily cause respiratory obstruction or aspiration pneumonia. Therefore, it is recommended to turn the patient’s head to the side to allow for the flow of secretions and to unbutton the neck collar to keep the airways open.