globetrotter
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last night at dinner one of my daughters had a seizure. apperently, and this I only learned afterwards, there is a relativly common type of siezure that kids have as a result of a fast spike in fever. my wife had this 3 times at about the age my daughter is now (2). but at the time I was sure that she had something in her windpipe - being that she was eating at the time. I called 911 right away and then tried to clear her windpipe - but I was a little apprehensive of trying to heimlich her, as she is about 10% of my wieght. the ambulance was there about 90 seconds after I called in, and I met them dowstairs. I had actually thought that I would drive her to the hospital (which is about 3 minutes away) but they got to us before I could pull out.
at about 60-90 seconds after the siezure started, she stopped moving complety - she was totally unresponsive with eyes open, and I couldn't hear her breathing or really making any noise at all. I was pretty sure that we were going to loose her for a minute or two. I was still thinking that her airway was blocked, so I hit her on the back, held her upside down, and tried to get what ever it was out of her. I had her crying, slightly, just before I handed her over to the ambulance.
we rode in to the hospital with her, and she slept really well for about half an hour - apperently the ordeal exhasted her. within 30 minutes she was responsive again, and within an hour and a half she was back to herself.
anyway, she seems to be fine, there is a 30% chance that this will happen again, so I am not thrilled about that, but at least it isn't life threatening and I now know what happened.
got home, had a large shot of scotch. honestly, I don't think that I have ever been so scared.
at about 60-90 seconds after the siezure started, she stopped moving complety - she was totally unresponsive with eyes open, and I couldn't hear her breathing or really making any noise at all. I was pretty sure that we were going to loose her for a minute or two. I was still thinking that her airway was blocked, so I hit her on the back, held her upside down, and tried to get what ever it was out of her. I had her crying, slightly, just before I handed her over to the ambulance.
we rode in to the hospital with her, and she slept really well for about half an hour - apperently the ordeal exhasted her. within 30 minutes she was responsive again, and within an hour and a half she was back to herself.
anyway, she seems to be fine, there is a 30% chance that this will happen again, so I am not thrilled about that, but at least it isn't life threatening and I now know what happened.
got home, had a large shot of scotch. honestly, I don't think that I have ever been so scared.