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I believe my daughter suffers from Impact Seizures. After falling and hitting her head she will have what I believe is a seizure. The second time she had the seizure like episode I had an MRI done on her and nothing was found, that was two years ago. She is now 4 and about a week ago she had another episode. It was upon this last episode that I come to the conclusion that she was having a seizure. The very first time she just stopped breathing, the second time she had fallen, bumped her head and starting crying it seemed everything was ok just a little bruise, but then she stopped breathing, she was turning purple all over I blew in her face she started breathing again and then she turned ghostly white and went limp in my arms. I thought she was dead 2 min. went by and then she started breathing again. This last time she had a more seizure like episode. She went limp, her body contracted, stopped breathing, eyes rolled to the back of her head, mouth kept opening, wet on herself

See your doctor for a referral to a paediatrician. As oracle said, she needs to see a paediatrician.

Next time she has an episode call the ambulance immediately, as this does not sound normal and certainly must be investigated sooner rather than later.

In the mean time here is what to do, for anyone who is known epileptic or shows signs of epilepsy.

EPILEPSY MANAGEMENT

DON'T PUT ANY THING INTO A PERSONS MOUTH, and DO NOT RESTRICT THE VICTIMS MOVEMENTS.
Signs and symptoms of a seizure/convulsion
鈥?Jerking or twitching of the face and limbs
鈥? Foaming at the mouth
鈥?Loss of consciousness
鈥?Blue/purple skin colour and blue lips
鈥?Flushed and dry skin in a child having a feverish convulsion
鈥?Some times loss of bladder/bowel control.

If a young child or pregnant woman is having a seizure/convulsion then you must call emergency services immediately. And follow the management procedure below.
Management of seizures and convulsions
PROTECT the victim from further injury (move hazards, NOT the victim)
DO NOT restrict victim鈥檚 movements (you could break bones, or they could lash out and hit you)
STAY with the victim until seizure has finished
LOOSEN clothing at neck and waist (taking care not to be hit by victims flailing limbs)
NOTE the time and length of seizure
MONITOR the victims breathing, if they stop breathing you must start CPR and call emergency service.
When seizure has passed roll victim into lateral/recovery position (victim on their side).
This is to keep airway clear, and if the victim vomits, they wont choke because they are on their side.
Cover victim if they have lost bladder or bowel control, with a blanket or coat. Leave the victim to sleep, but continue to watch their breathing ok. Epileptics need to sleep after a seizure to help recover.
Don't give the victim any thing to eat or drink until they have fully recovered.

Good luck!

Clearly the last episode is a seizure. I suggest that you get the child evaluated by a paediatrician as soon as possible. The seizure you described is atonic seizure. Trauma is a common cause for seizure in children.

Your need to see a neuroligist and they can tell you if she has eplipesy. Don't let this go to long as if your child does has eplipesy some seizures can be life threating as I know becuase I had eplipesy for years.

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