Emergency Plan For Seizure First Aid

The illustration is a seizure first aid plan titled What to do if your child is having a seizure. The background is white with teal and black headings.

Eight numbered steps are listed on the left:

1. Stay calm and reassure your child.
2. Make sure your child is in a safe place. If not, lay them down on the floor, or move furniture or sharp objects.
3. Start timing the seizure. Video the seizure if you can.
4. Stay with your child during the seizure. Tell them quietly you are right beside them.
5. If the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes call an ambulance.
6. When the seizure has finished make sure your child is in the recovery position.
7. Let your child rest and recover in a calm and quiet space until back to normal.
8. Document the seizure in a seizure diary. If instructed, let your medical team know about the seizure.

On the right is an illustration of a child in the recovery position lying on their side. Labels point to:

• Head tilted to keep the airway open
• Mouth is toward the ground
• Hand supports the head
• Knee stops body from rolling

At the bottom, a green box reads When to dial 111 for an ambulance:

• Your child’s seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes
• Your child has 2 or more seizures in a row
• Your child has had a head injury or injured themselves during the seizure

At the bottom left is the KidsHealth logo and website: kidshealth.org.nz. On the right is a QR code and web link for more information: kidshealth.org.nz/seizure-first-aid.