What to do if the child suffers a crisis of epilepsy
Epilepsy is a disorder of the nervous system that is characterized by seizures or seizures. They are brief episodes in which muscle contractions occur that affect a part of the body or everything. Sometimes it can cause loss of consciousness. Epilepsy affects people of all ages, and approximately 1%
Epilepsy is a disorder of the nervous system that is characterized by seizures or seizures. They are brief episodes in which muscle contractions occur that affect a part of the body or everything. Sometimes it can cause loss of consciousness. Epilepsy affects people of all ages, and approximately 1% of children suffer from it.
According to the World Health Organization, there are around 50 million people with epilepsy in the world and of these, 80% come from developing regions. In most cases, epilepsy does not have a clear cause, although the best known are: injuries during childbirth, congenital malformations, brain infections, genetic syndromes or brain tumors.
What you should do if the child suffers a crisis of epilepsy
It is important to know how to react if a child is suffering from an epileptic seizure.
1- It is important to remain calm and not act nervously or hurriedly. Inte 2- Try not to hurt the child during the seizures and remove everything that may cause damage.
3- Put something soft under your head.
4- If you wear clothing that you can press on it, it is convenient to undo it.
5- Place the child on his side so he can breathe more easily.
6- Wait with the child until the crisis ends, let him rest and recover before he gets up.
7- Check the duration of the crisis, if it lasts more than five minutes or is the second consecutive one, call an ambulance.
What you should not do in the face of an epileptic seizure
1- Do not hold the child to prevent him from moving.
2- Do not put anything in your mouth during the crisis.
Sources:
- WHO World Health Organization
- University Hospital of the Child Jesus
- Purple Day
