Watching your child have a seizure can be scary and can lead to a lot of worries. Many parents say they feel helpless because they cannot make the seizure stop. Stay calm. Take a deep breath and remember to reframe: this is an opportunity to gather information (control what you can control).
One of the best things you can do as a parent is to watch the seizure carefully and take notes. These details about the seizure are invaluable to the doctors and will be integral to helping with the treatment.
Make sure your son or daughter receives good treatment and takes his or her medication every day.
One of the best things you can do as a parent is to watch the seizure carefully and take notes. These details about the seizure are invaluable to the doctors and will be integral to helping with the treatment. Ask questions about the medications and make sure that you report any side effects you notice to the doctor. Remember, the goal of treatment is to find the medication that reduces the number of seizures but also has little to no side effects.
Common side effects include: nausea, drowsiness, irritability, weight gain, double vision, hyperactivity, sleep disturbances, and clumsiness.