How can I care for my child with epilepsy at home?

  Children with epilepsy are in the family and society for a long time. Only proper home care can consolidate the efficacy and prevent recurrence, and home care of epilepsy patients is more important.  Observation of the disease Close observation of the characteristics of the seizure, mainly observing whether the seizure is dominated by convulsions or loss of consciousness, the site of convulsions, the presence of incontinence, bitten tongue and trauma, etc.  Fully understand the seizure characteristics of the patient, such as the trigger, place, seizure time, seizure aura, duration, etc.  Observe the post-ictal behavior, such as headache, weakness, nausea, vomiting, etc. Only when the details are presented to the doctor can targeted treatment be given.  Family members should supervise and check that the patient takes medication on time and in the right amount to prevent underdosing, omission and overdosing.  Families should not change the medication or dose at will, either by increasing or decreasing the medication or by changing the variety of medication. The longer the duration of the disease, the higher the dose, the more slowly the medication should be discontinued, and a few may need to take medication for life.  Patients should establish a good living system, life should be regular, appropriate to engage in some light physical labor, but avoid overwork, tension, etc.; diet should be given nutritious and easy to digest food, eat more light, high vitamin vegetables and fruits, do not binge drinking; try to avoid dangerous places and dangerous goods, should not engage in high-altitude work and highly stressful work, such as mountain climbing, swimming, driving The most important thing is that you should not be alone at the river or by the fireplace, and you should not go out alone at night, especially not to do modern high-altitude games, such as bungee jumping.  Psychological care Epilepsy is a chronic disease, physical pain, family discrimination, social prejudice, seriously affect the physical and mental health of the affected children, older children often feel nervous, anxious, fearful, emotional instability, etc., always worried about the re-occurrence.  Parents should often give care, help, love, and timely guidance for the mind concerns, so that they have a good living environment, a happy mood, and good emotions.