What Type of Seizures Do Toddlers Outgrow?

Seeing a child in the fits of a seizure can be a disturbing experience, but seizures are actually a common condition that many children outgrow. With a bit of protective first aid, you can keep a child safe and ensure proper medical care for a child's seizures.

Identification

• A seizure is most often characterized by a loss of consciousness, irregular breathing and muscle jerking, but could also include blackouts or brief periods of staring.

Childhood Seizures

• Febrile seizures often occur in childhood and are sometimes related to fever. According to the Akron Children's Hospital, many children outgrow febrile seizures between 6 and 8 years of age.

Chronic Disorders

• Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes chronic febrile seizures.

Treatment

• Most children who experience febrile seizures have only one episode and do not require treatment beyond immediate first aid. Children with epilepsy sometimes outgrow their seizures, but will frequently require medication until the child outgrows the epilepsy.

First Aid

• The best first aid for a seizure is to keep any objects out of the child's mouth and keep him from injuring himself by placing him on a soft surface. If a child is having a seizure more than five minutes long or more than one seizure in succession, get him to a hospital right away.