Seizures are associated with several different medical conditions. Convulsions in infants and toddlers are usually caused by fever. The seizures are brief and rarely cause lasting damage. Other causes could be gastrointestinal diseases, poisoning, head injury, brain disease, and in rare cases, breath-holding during temper tantrums. Anyone can get a seizure, no matter what the age. Seizures are a terrible thing to see and all too frequently people around or even family members do not know what to do. While having the seizure, the person can not respond. During a seizure, passages may become blocked thus deprive the brain of needed oxygen, which can lead to brain damage. According to IndiaMart HealthCare web site, (http://health.indiamart.com/kidshealth/i... the following steps should be followed when trying to help a seizure-struck person: 1. Try to keep the airways open and keep the person from hurting himself. If you see that seizure struck person is having trouble breathing, place him face down or on his side to allow secretions to drain and tongue to come forward. 2. If the child is not breathing , or if his lips start to turn blue indicating that the blood is not getting sufficient oxygen, make sure the airway is clear and then give mouth- to- mouth resuscitation. 3. If the child is breathing without difficulty, place him on the ground or floor in a safe area. Move all objects away from him, and place cushions around his head if possible. Loosen tight clothing . It is important not to force and wedge his mouth open or place an object between his teeth, and do not attempt to restrain his movements.
Immediate medical attention is needed if breathing is difficult or if the seizure lasts longer than a few minutes. If breathing appears normal and the seizure lasts a few minutes, you can wait until it things have calmed down, then call you doctor, says IndiaMart.
Once the seizure is over, the child will fall asleep. It is advised that you do not give the child food or drinks until the child is fully awake and alert. When the child awakes, he may be disoriented and complain of body aches. Condition should improve within a couple of hours to one day.
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