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Seizures are temporary excessive discharges of groups of nerve cells in the brain.
These discharges from brain cells result in changes in level of alertness and abnormal behaviors of abrupt onset, brief duration, and rapid recovery. Most times, when a child has a single seizure, no specific medical treatment is necessary. However, because the major risk of the seizures is that the child may stop breathing or aspirate oral contents, certain precautions should be taken. Turn the child slowly and gently onto one side. The mouth should be directed downward in order to prevent choking, allow secretions to drain, and to open up the airway.