Seizures happen when the brain's electrical pathways are temporarily interrupted. These interruptions can happen frequently, rarely or only in extreme circumstances (stress, etc.). Children can experience many types of seizures.
Signs of a seizure:
- Blank staring into space
- "Empty" look in eyes
- Inability to pay attention
- Jerky movements for a short period
- Repetitive movements of body parts, usually head, arms, legs
- Total body jerking with eyes rolled back in head, frothing at mouth, loss of body control, and loss of consciousness
