1 Protect child
2Cool child
3Get help
4 Monitor victim
Febrile seizures
MAJOR SEIZURES • FEBRILE SEIZURES
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Seizures that occur in young children as a result of a very high temperature are known as febrile seizures. Children under the age of 5 are most likely to suffer from a seizure, which is alarming to watch but is rarely dangerous to the child. The aims of firstaid treatment are to lower the child’ s temperature, protect her from injury, and summon medical help.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
• Arched back, clenched fists, stiff legs and arms
• Eyes rolled upwards
• Head and body jerking
• High fever
TREATING FEBRILE SEIZURES
1 Protect child
• Place pillows, rolled-up blankets, towels, or clothing around the child to help protect her from injury.
• Do not move the victim while she is having a seizure.
2Cool child
• Remove clothing or bedcovers to cool the child down.
• Working from the head down, sponge the child’ s body all over with tepid water.
• Do not dry the child; instead, allow the moisture to evaporate from her skin.
• Do not let her get too cold.
Sponge the child with tepid water until her temperature falls
3Get help
• Dial 911 or call EMS.
4 Monitor victim
• Monitor the child’ s temperature at regular intervals( p. 70).
• Give the recommended dose of acetaminophen liquid when the seizures have stopped.
• Stop cooling her down as soon as her temperature reaches a normal 98.6 ° F( 37 ° C).
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Important
• Do not use force in an attempt to restrain the child.
• Do not put anything in the child’ s mouth.
Use rolled-up towels or pillows to protect the child