Nothing evokes feelings of vulnerability in parents more than watching their child in an uncomfortable or painful situation. While seizures in children are not commonplace, they do happen. Close to 10 percent of children will experience a seizure during childhood. Knowing what to do if your child has a seizure will help give your child the best care possible.

First, stay calm. Resisting the urge to panic will help you keep a level head and objective mind. Seizures are not indefinite conditions. Often, they pass as suddenly as they arrive. Remaining Read the rest of this entry »