Exclamation PointPlease call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.

Seizures in Children

Call 911 if the child:

Seeing a child have a seizure is frightening, and you should seek emergency help to be safe. But seizures often don't cause serious health problems. Febrile seizures, which happen during a fever, can be common in toddlers.

Call Doctor If:

Even if your child has had a seizure before and your pediatrician has told you what to do, you should still call your pediatrician.

If your child is breathing normally, keep him safe:

 

WebMD Medical Reference

Reviewed by Renee A. Alli, MD, FAAP on August 18, 2011