What is the first aid for an epileptic seizure?

Stay calm and remain with the person. If they have food or fluid in their mouth, roll them onto their side immediately. Keep them safe and protect them from injury. Place something soft under their head and loosen any tight clothing.

What should you do if someone is having an epileptic seizure?

Here are things you can do to help someone who is having this type of seizure:

Ease the person to the floor.
Turn the person gently onto one side.
Clear the area around the person of anything hard or sharp.
Put something soft and flat, like a folded jacket, under his or her head.
Remove eyeglasses.

How do you treat an epileptic seizure at home?

First Aid

Keep other people out of the way.
Clear hard or sharp objects away from the person.
Don’t try to hold them down or stop the movements.
Place them on their side, to help keep their airway clear.
Look at your watch at the start of the seizure, to time its length.
Don’t put anything in their mouth.

How do you control an emergency seizure?

Can I Treat a Seizure Emergency at Home?

Prevent injuries.
Cushion the head.
Loosen any tight neckwear.
Turn the person on his or her side after the convulsion ceases.
Do not attempt to hold down or restrain the person.
Do not place anything in the person’s mouth or try to pry the teeth apart.

Should you take someone to the hospital after a seizure?

If you see someone who is having an epileptic seizure, you should call an ambulance or 911 if: The seizure lasts more than five minutes. Another seizure starts right after the first. The person can’t be awakened after the movements have stopped.

What foods help stop seizures?

Although it’s not understood why, low blood glucose levels control seizures in some people. Foods on this diet include meat, cheese, and most high-fiber vegetables. This diet attempts to reproduce the positive effects of the ketogenic diet, although it allows a more generous intake of carbohydrates.