A BRAVE mum shared a video of her son convulsing to help other parents spot warning signs.
She recorded the distressing experience as she knew she wouldn’t be able to describe it to a doctor.
Around one in every children will experience a febrile seizure
According to the mun, he had two episodes within 12 hours.
This is called a febrile seizure and can sometimes happen when a child has a high temperature.
They most often happen between the ages of six months and three years.
Around one in every children will experience an attack.
Yet, only 69 per cent of parents know what to do when ones happens, according to the Tiny Hearts foundation.
Although distressing to watch, it’s not usually serious as long as parents know how to protect their children during an episode.
But it’s still important to get medical help.
“I knew exactly what to do and I was very calm,” the mum said in a post shared on Instagram.
The mum, who had recently been on a first-aid course, put her baby in the recovery position.
“The paramedics said they hadn’t seen a mother so calm after seeing their child’s first first febrile seizure,” she said.
Her husband, who had not taken a course “was not okay,” she added.
A febrile seizure can happen when a child has a high temperature and their body cannot cope with it.
The NHS says a child experiencing a seizure may :
become stiff and twitch, shake, or have jerking movementsbecome unconsciousnot respond or look at you when you talk to thembe sick or pee (wet themselves)be sleepy, irritable or confused for up to one hour afterwards
What to do if your child is having a febrile seizure
If your child is having a febrile seizure, it’s important to keep them safe while you wait for medical help.
First, make sure you call 999 or 112 for emergency help and monitor them while you wait, the first aiders from the educational page said.
You can help by protecting them from injury, but do not restrain them.
Move things that could injure them while are having a seizure and use pillows or soft padding to protect their head.
As febrile seizures are caused by a raised temperature, take off their outer clothing to help cool them and open windows and doors.
When the seizure is over, help them to rest on their side in the recovery position with their head tilted back – this will help keep their airway open.