Neither put your fingers in your mouth, much less administer water or food. Witnessing an epileptic seizure in children, especially for the first time, can cause a great impression, especially if you do not know how to act or the information you have about it is doubtful. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that manifests itself through repetitive seizures over a short period of time, which is known as an epileptic seizure.
However, it is a disease that must be normalized and learned to manage, as stated by Dr. Noelia González Monte, from the Department of Pediatrics at the Hospital de Manises. Epileptic seizures, although they are stimulated by certain agents that promote their appearance, such as the excessive use of screens or the consumption of alcohol and drugs, can occur anywhere and under any circumstances. Therefore, it is important to learn about how to act correctly in these cases. The proper way is simply to ensure the safety of the child during the course of the seizures. And avoid actions based on ignorance, such as putting objects in the mouth for fear that they might swallow their tongue, when it is something that cannot possibly happen.
The great rule to act in the event of an epileptic attack in children is to remain calm, since this will promote a safe environment and the situation can be managed more efficiently and precisely. You just have to know the procedure to follow and follow it with determination and control.
The first thing to do when a child is having a seizure is to turn him on his side and monitor his movements to make sure he doesn’t hurt himself. It is important to clarify that it is not necessary to immobilize it, since in this way the opposite effect to what is sought can be achieved: that it is damaged. You just have to let him pass that attack, but taking care that he doesn’t hurt himself for not being able to manage his body at those moments.
Another measure related to this will be to remove all the objects that are around you, such as chairs or other items that could cause you injuries if you hit yourself during the attack. The goal is to provide you with a safe space. You can also add something soft under the head so that it does not suffer from pain later.
Once all these steps have been carried out, it will only be necessary to accompany the child until the attack passes and he recovers. But if three minutes or more have passed and this does not happen, it will be essential to administer the rescue medication. And, if even having done this, the epileptic seizure does not stop, the emergency services should be called immediately.
