Side positioning for person having a seizure If a child is having a febrile seizure, the following recommendations are made for caregivers. *Note the start time of the seizure. If the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes, call an ambulance. Only if previously prescribed, rectal diazepam or intranasal midazolam may be used. The child should be taken immediately to the nearest medical facility for further diagnosis and treatment. *Gradually place the child on a protected surface such as the floor or ground to prevent accidental injury. Do not restrain or hold a child during a convulsion. *Position the child on his or her side or stomach to prevent choking. When possible, gently remove any objects from the child's mouth. Nothing should<unk>  be placed in the child's mouth during a convulsion. These objects can obstruct the child's airway and make breathing difficult. *Seek immediate medical attention if this is the child's first febrile seizure and take the child to the doctor once the seizure has ended to check for the cause of the<unk> . This is especially urgent if the child shows symptoms of stiff neck, extreme lethargy, or abundant vomiting, which may be signs of meningitis, an infection over the brain surface. There is special concern for those with a single seizure lasting greater than 5 minutes, if the child becomes cyanotic, or two consecutive seizures lasting greater than 5 minutes without recovery between the seizures because the seizure is likely to continue for 30 minutes or more (febrile status epilepticus or FSE) Status epilepticus may damage the brain (see below) and should be stopped promptly with medications such as intravenous lorazepam, rectal or intranasal diazepam, or intranasal midazolam. Fortunately, most children with FSE recover completely with normal intelligence.
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