Key Takeaways
Providing calm, informed first aid can make a significant difference to someone experiencing a seizure.
- Stay calm
- Protect the person from injury
- Do not restrain movements
- Do not put anything in their mouth
- Time the seizure
- Most seizures stop within 2–3 minutes
- Call 999 if the seizure lasts 5 minutes or longer
- Stay with the person until fully recovered