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First Aid You Need To Do When Babies and Children Suffering From a Febrile Seizure

Febrile seizures that occur in babies is frightening for women and older people, how not, if the child often has a febrile seizure in a long time will bring unfavorable impact on health both physically and psychologically, such as mental retardation and numerous other disorders.

Febrile seizures usually occur as a result of the continued high fever untreated, seizures caused by fever usually occurs in infants and children aged 6 months to 5 years.

Some signs in infants or children who have seizures such, the body like jerks, saliva, vomiting, skin looks a little dark, even in some cases there are up to lose consciousness. Seizures generally occur a few seconds up to one minute. However, in certain cases seizures can last up to 15 minutes.

According to some experts when febrile seizures took place shortly (seconds) will not be a significant impact, but if this situation continues long and repetitive action as soon as possible and aid in order to avoid hazards such as brain damage as an early sign of a more serious illness.

Here are some first aid you need to do when babies and children suffering from a febrile seizure, namely:
  • Evacuation of children to a safe place such as the floor, the mattress and away from objects and hazardous environments (such as near water, fire).
  • Tilt the head position to one of the side because of easy to remove if there is fluid in the airways, or that children do not choke.
  • Loosen clothing worn, so as not to interfere with the child's breathing (shortness of breath).
  • Do not insert anything into the child's mouth or whatever during febrile seizures occur, including medicines.
  • If the child has difficulty breathing (apnea) or blue skin (cyanosis) immediately brought to the hospital to get a more comprehensive relief.