EPILEPSY FIRST AID

  1. It is not contagious.

  2. Stay calm and stay with the person.

  3. Protect them from injury — move nearby dangerous objects away.

  4. Loosen tight clothing around the neck.

  5. Time the seizure — note when it starts and stops.

  6. Do not restrain their movements.

  1. Cushion their head with something soft if possible.

  2. Do not put anything in their mouth — including fingers, food, water, or objects.

  3. Do not give food, drink, or oral medication while they are unconscious or actively seizing.

  4. When the seizure has stopped, have the person on their left side (recovery position) and check that they are breathing normally.

  5. Stay with them until they recover and reassure them when they become alert.

🚨 GET EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELP

  1. When the seizure lasts 5 minutes or longer.

  2. Another seizure starts before the person has recovered.

  3. The person has difficulty breathing or does not regain consciousness.

  4. They have been seriously injured.

  5. It is their first known seizure.

  6. The seizure occurs in water.

  7. The person is pregnant or has another serious medical condition.

CONTACT

MILLICENT MISANGO

+254 798 912 541

+254 786 711 531