What should I do if my child has a seizure? 1.) Stay calm and with your child 2.) Put nothing in the child's mouth 3.) Roll child onto his or her side 4.) Monitor breathing and color 5.) Have a telephone nearby Should I call 911? Call 911 if: The seizure lasts 5 minutes or longer Your child has trouble breathing You notice any cyanosis (blue skin color) around the mouth or in hands and feet Should I medicate my child? If you have been prescribed Diastat, administer it if the seizure lasts 5 minutes. Call 911 if the seizure lasts 5 minutes or longer. Useful Links for Patients: Autism Epilepsy Foundation of America Headache Information Movement Disorders (Tics/Tourette’s Sydrome) National Organization of Rare Disorders National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Pediatric Neurotransmitter Disease Association Spasticity Management United Cerebral Palsy United Leukodystrophy Foundation