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The document provides essential first aid information for parents and caregivers of children who experience seizures. It explains different types of seizures, including absence seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, and focal seizures with impaired awareness. For each type, it outlines appropriate actions to take during and after a seizure, emphasizing the importance of safety and comfort for the child. Additionally, it offers resources for further information and support.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
Begin by reviewing the introductory section that explains what a seizure is. This will help you understand the context of the form.
Fill out any personal information required at the top of the form, such as your child's name and date of birth.
Proceed to the sections detailing different types of seizures. For each type, there may be checkboxes or fields where you can indicate if your child has experienced them.
In the first aid instructions section, ensure you read through and acknowledge each step. You may need to sign or initial next to important points for clarity.
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Can doctors tell if a child really had a seizure?

Video Electroencephalography Using video EEG, your childs doctor can confirm whether they are having an epileptic seizure and, if so, what type it is and where it originates in the brain.

What is the cause of auras?

The most common type of aura is visual aura, which occurs when a wave of electrical activity spreads through the visual cortex and causes visual symptoms. The electrical and chemical waves can occur with normal functioning of the nerves and do not cause harm to the brain.

Can you have an aura and not a seizure?

An aura is actually part of a simple partial or focal seizure. You might have just the aura all by itself and not end up having any other seizure. Doctors call that a simple partial seizure or partial seizure without change in awareness.

Can you have an aura without a seizure?

You might have just the aura all by itself and not end up having any other seizure. Doctors call that a simple partial seizure or partial seizure without change in awareness. Not everyone who has this type of seizure will have aura. You can have an aura from several seconds until about an hour before a seizure happens.

Is an aura a seizure?

Some patients have an unusual sensation or feeling, known as an aura, that alerts them to an upcoming seizure before it happens. The aura is actually a simple focal seizure, also known as a partial seizure. These types of seizures only affect a small part of the brain and only occur in one side of the brain.

What does a stress seizure look like?

It may look like youre having symptoms similar to tonic-clonic seizures, with full-body shaking thats common in epilepsy. Or you may have twitching or jerking in your limbs. Events may also present as absence seizures (a brief lapse in awareness) or drop attacks.

What stage of the seizure is the aura?

Stage 1: Aura This phase happens right before a seizure starts and is a warning that it is about to happen. The symptoms come on quickly and may only last a few seconds. If you have an aura, you may have: Deja vu (a sense that something has happened before when it hasnt)

Can you tell if a child has had a seizure?

Many people think of seizures as involving convulsions in a childs whole body or a temporary loss of consciousness, but with some types of seizures, people may not notice anything out of the ordinary. Certain seizures are easy to recognize (jerking, twitching, stiffness), while others dont have any outward signs.

It is likely you already know your child has had a seizure (SEE-zhur) 2025

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