What to do if a child has convulsions? What are the precautions for convulsions in children?

When a child has a convulsion, the body temperature needs to be lowered as soon as possible, and then treatment should be given. Observe whether the child's temperature is too high. Physical methods can be used to cool the child down. It is recommended to undress the child, put the child in a well-ventilated place, support the child's body, and raise the head slightly to prevent the baby from choking on vomit. It is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible when the child has a convulsion to avoid danger.

Any sudden high fever caused by extracranial infection can cause convulsions in children. Pediatric febrile convulsions are more common in children aged 6 months to 3 years old, because the brain development of children at this stage is not perfect and the inhibition ability is poor, so even weak stimulation can cause strong excitement and spread in the brain, leading to abnormal discharge of nerve cells and convulsions. So, what should we do if children have convulsions?

During the acute attack period, the convulsions should be controlled as soon as possible, the body temperature should be lowered, and the primary disease of the febrile convulsion should be treated. After that, the possibility of recurrence of febrile convulsions, complications and sequelae should be determined according to the specific situation of the child, so as to take preventive measures during the interval between attacks.

If the body temperature exceeds 38℃, physical cooling should be performed immediately, and diazepam or chloral hydrate enema should be given immediately, and physical methods or drugs should be used to cool the body. Whether to take anticonvulsant drugs to prevent febrile convulsions in children must be based on the specific situation of the child, weighing the pros and cons of long-term preventive medication and selecting the right indication.

In case of high fever convulsion, you should loosen the baby's clothes, place the baby in a ventilated place, immediately let the baby lie on his back, loosen the collar, and gently support the baby's body to avoid joint injuries or falls.

To prevent the baby's vomit from entering the airway, consciously turn the baby's head to one side and clean the secretions in the mouth and nose in time to prevent the baby from inhaling foreign objects and causing suffocation.

Babies often bite their tongues unconsciously during convulsions. Mothers can wrap a small wooden board (or the stick end of a baby spoon) with clean gauze and place it in the baby's mouth.

When a convulsion occurs, the mother should press the Ren Zhong point with her thumb to open the orifices and wake the baby up until the convulsion is relieved. However, the nails should not be too sharp or too forceful to avoid piercing the baby's skin and causing unnecessary damage.

If your baby has repeated convulsions, be sure to record the number of seizures, observe the location, degree and triggering factors of the convulsions, the duration of each seizure, etc., so that the doctor can understand the course of the disease and the degree of brain damage, and see a doctor in time.

When children are having convulsions, they cannot be fed water or food to avoid suffocation and pneumonia caused by the accidental entry of liquid into the trachea. While dealing with the situation at home, they should first seek medical treatment nearby. After the injection of sedatives and antipyretics, the convulsions will generally stop. Do not run long distances to large hospitals. If the convulsions cannot be controlled in a short period of time, it will cause brain hypoxia in children, resulting in cerebral edema and even brain damage, which will eventually affect the intelligence of children and endanger the lives of some children. After the convulsions stop, you should go to the hospital in time for a clear diagnosis to avoid delaying treatment.