Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Symptoms vary depending on the affected area of the brain
It may be accompanied by abnormal sensations, uncontrollable muscle spasms and loss of consciousness
Some seizures may occur as a result of a medical problem: Low blood sugar, low blood calcium
decrease, infections (e.g. meningitis), accidental poisonings or high doses of medication are some of these. Convulsions may also occur after a brain tumor, brain hemorrhage and head trauma. Sometimes the cause of the transfer may not be found. Seizures
If it recurs, epilepsy may have developed.
Seizures can also occur during febrile illnesses (See febrile seizure).
What should we do?
A child who is having a seizure should be laid flat in a safe place. Shirt collars, ties, scarves, etc. that are tight around your neck should be loosened. Do not try to put anything between its teeth to open its mouth and do not hold it to stop muscle contractions! After the transfer is over, lay him on his side.
If there is one of the following situations, call an ambulance immediately at 112:
If he cannot breathe,
If he is bruised
Head If there is trauma
If there is a known heart disease
If there is suspicion of taking medication or poison
If the child's breathing is normal and the seizure ends in a few minutes, after the seizure ends
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Go to the doctor. If your child has never had a seizure before, see a doctor immediately. If your child has had a seizure before
but the last seizure lasted longer than 5 minutes or was different from the previous ones, go to the emergency room again.
After the seizure, your child falls into a deep sleep for a while because the brain and muscles are tired.
will dive. It's normal. Do not try to wake him up or give him something to eat or drink before he is fully conscious.
Do not try to make him eat or drink anything.
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