Your child has a seizure or has abnormal movements of the face, arms, or legs. Your child is drooling and not able to swallow. Your child has a stiff neck, severe headache, confusion, or is difficult to wake. Y
You are injured during a seizure. You have a fever. You are planning to get pregnant or are currently pregnant. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care.Care Agreement You have the right to help plan your care. Learn about your health condition and how it may be ...
The signs of seizures in children can include confusion,hallucinations, motor impairment, behavioral changes, a blank stare, repetitive gestures, odd physical sensations and impaired communication. Not all of these symptoms are generally present during a child’s seizure and, in some instances, the s...
Seizures are caused by brain diseases, tumors, genetic conditions, or other illnesses or disorders. First aid tips for what to do when a person has a seizure include loosening the clothing around the neck, removing sharp objects around the person, laying
Tonic seizures cause a stiffening of the muscles Febrile seizures usually occur in children between 6 months and 5 years of age. They are common in toddlers. Other symptoms of seizure disorders may include: Convulsions Eye blinking The lips may slightly jerk and move. Sudden loss of muscle to...
Rarely, a fever can trigger what is called a febrile convulsion—a seizure that can happen in children between 6 months and 5 years. This type of seizure usually lasts for a few seconds or up to one minute. Witnessing your child having a febrile convulsion might be one of the scariest th...
Medicines, like anti-seizure and blood pressure medicines, or antibiotics Certain types of cancer Heat illnesses like heat stroke and heat exhaustion Teething in children Some vaccines given to children Autoimmune or inflammatory diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ...
Changes in your eyesight Pain worsened by straining Your headaches start suddenly Your pain lasts for more than a day Your headaches start early in the day Nausea Light sensitivity Lightheadedness Call 911 if you have a new onset ofseizure, you get a sudden very severe headache, or you have...
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You may not be able to drive until you are seizure-free for a period of time. You will need to check the law where you live. Also talk to your healthcare provider about swimming and bathing. You may drown or develop life-threatening heart or lung damage if you have a seizure in ...