How Parents Can Prepare for Pediatric Seizures

If your child suffers from seizures, you know how easy it is to feel powerless as they're happening. But the more you about the condition that causes them and what you can do in the moment, the more empowered you can be for your child. To learn much more about pediatric seizures than this article can cover, you can reach out to Dr. John Millichap of Precision Epilepsy in Chicago, IL, and available in other states and nationwide via telemedicine.

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a brain condition that typically causes recurring seizures as the primary symptom. These can bring on full-body convulsions and changes in consciousness depending on the severity of the condition. Seizures themselves are caused by changes in the body's electrical activity.

Because of the negative impact seizures can have on your child's health, it's important that you seek a professional diagnosis and treatment.

How You Can Help

During a seizure, as difficult as it is to do so, sometimes the best thing to do is to wait for it to run its course. But there is still a lot that you can do to help.

Make sure that there is nothing in the way that can cause your child harm, you can put something soft beneath their head, and turn them gently to the side to prevent them from choking

Then comfort your child once the seizure ends, making sure to note how long it lasts and make a note for your doctor.

But don't try to hold your child or put anything in their mouth while the seizure is happening as it can have unintended consequences.

Make sure to seek medical help if this is your child's first seizure, if it occurs after a head injury, while in water, if it lasts longer than 5 minutes, if your child has an underlying health condition such as diabetes, or if they have a high fever or have trouble breathing after the seizure is over.

Pediatric Seizures

For help diagnosing and managing pediatric seizures, you can schedule a consultation with Dr. Millichap of Precision Epilepsy, either in person in Chicago, IL, or via telemedicine, available in multiple states nationwide, by dialing (833) 530-3034. Visit our website to see which states are currently served.

If your child suffers from seizures, you know how easy it is to feel powerless as they're happening. But the more you about the condition that causes them and what you can do in the moment, the more empowered you can be for your child. To learn much more about pediatric seizures than this article can cover, you can reach out to Dr. John Millichap of Precision Epilepsy in Chicago, IL, and available in other states and nationwide via telemedicine.

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a brain condition that typically causes recurring seizures as the primary symptom. These can bring on full-body convulsions and changes in consciousness depending on the severity of the condition. Seizures themselves are caused by changes in the body's electrical activity.

Because of the negative impact seizures can have on your child's health, it's important that you seek a professional diagnosis and treatment.

How You Can Help

During a seizure, as difficult as it is to do so, sometimes the best thing to do is to wait for it to run its course. But there is still a lot that you can do to help.

Make sure that there is nothing in the way that can cause your child harm, you can put something soft beneath their head, and turn them gently to the side to prevent them from choking

Then comfort your child once the seizure ends, making sure to note how long it lasts and make a note for your doctor.

But don't try to hold your child or put anything in their mouth while the seizure is happening as it can have unintended consequences.

Make sure to seek medical help if this is your child's first seizure, if it occurs after a head injury, while in water, if it lasts longer than 5 minutes, if your child has an underlying health condition such as diabetes, or if they have a high fever or have trouble breathing after the seizure is over.

Pediatric Seizures

For help diagnosing and managing pediatric seizures, you can schedule a consultation with Dr. Millichap of Precision Epilepsy, either in person in Chicago, IL, or via telemedicine, available in multiple states nationwide, by dialing (833) 530-3034. Visit our website to see which states are currently served.