What is the cause of pediatric convulsions? Parents should know the first aid measures for pediatric convulsions in advance

Children's convulsions are also known as infantile seizures. They usually occur in babies under three years old. They are caused by abnormalities in brain organs or functions. The children will suddenly lose consciousness and will be accompanied by convulsions of the face and limb muscles. Frequent convulsions can endanger their life and health, affect the child's intellectual development, and cause sequelae to the body.

Causes of convulsions in children

Pediatric convulsions in infants and young children are caused by abnormalities in the function of the central nervous system. Febrile convulsions are caused by various infectious diseases, especially respiratory infections. The patient suddenly loses consciousness, accompanied by strabismus or upward eyeballing, and the muscles of the limbs and face twitch and spasm continuously, which lasts for a few seconds. Severe febrile convulsions can cause sequelae to the nervous system. In addition, when a child lacks potassium, calcium, sodium, and vitamin B6 in the body, suffers from central nervous system diseases, toxic encephalopathy, metabolic diseases, nutritional disorders, epilepsy, etc., convulsions can also be induced, which are non-febrile convulsions.

How to provide first aid for pediatric convulsions?

When a child has a convulsion, the child's head should be tilted to one side and tilted back slightly, with the chin slightly protruding forward, without a pillow. When a convulsion occurs, do not feed the child medicine directly, otherwise it will induce suffocation. Undress the child in time and put the molar stick in the child's mouth to prevent biting the tongue. In addition, use a clean handkerchief to clean the secretions in the child's mouth and nose to keep the child's mouth and nose unobstructed. Use your fingers to press the child's Neiguan point, Renzhong point and Hegu point for three minutes. Do not move the child at will to reduce the stimulation to the body. Put a cold towel or ice cubes on the child's palm, thigh root, groin or neck and other parts rich in large blood vessels. If the child can recover on his own after a high fever convulsion for about a minute, rush to the hospital when consciousness returns to normal. During this period, keep the child's head and neck exposed to the outside, keep his airway unobstructed, and do not wrap too tightly, otherwise it will cause suffocation.

Kind tips

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and a large number of bacteria and viruses will breed. Therefore, we must take good care of children's hygiene. Try not to take children to public places. Open windows for ventilation frequently. Take children to participate in outdoor activities to improve the immune system. Balance the intake of nutrients for the body, and give children more foods rich in vitamins, minerals, and trace elements. Take good care of children to prevent head injuries. Give children reasonable medication to prevent them from accidentally taking adult or toxic drugs.