Do not immerse the child in a cold bath. Instead, use a sponge or cool compress with lukewarm water. After a seizure is over, the victim will probably want to sleep. He or she will also be somewhat disoriented. The period following a seizure is called the postictal phase.
Seizures can injure the person and anyone giving first aid.
The person can end up with head injuries, cuts, abrasions, scratches, and injured limbs. The person's flailing arms or other body parts can hurt anyone who is helping. Sometimes seizures last so long that the person loses consciousness. And rarely, the person can have brain damage. A healthcare professional may prescribe medicine to prevent future seizures.