Mum shares distressing video of her little one so other parents know how to save their babies

A BRAVE mum has shared a video of her son convulsing to help other parents spot warning signs.

She recorded the distressing experience as she knew she wouldn't be able to describe it to a doctor.

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According to the mun, he had two episodes within 12 hours.

This is called a febrile seizure and can sometimes happen when a child has a high temperature.

They most often occur between the ages of six months and three years.

Around one in every child will experience an attack.

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Yet, only 69 per cent of parents know what to do when one happens, according to the .

Although distressing to watch, these seizures are not usually serious as long as parents know how to protect their children.

But it's still important to get medical help.

"I knew exactly what to do and I was very calm," the mum said in a post shared on Instagram.

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The parent, who had recently been on a first aid course, put her baby in the recovery position.

"The paramedics said they hadn't seen a mother so calm after seeing their child's first febrile seizure," she said.

Her husband, who had not taken a course, ";was not okay," she added.

A febrile seizure can happen when a child has a high temperature and their body cannot cope with it.

The NHS says a child experiencing a seizure may :

• become stiff and twitch, shake, or have jerking movements
• become unconscious
• not respond or look at you when you talk to them
• be sick or pee (wet themselves)
• be sleepy, irritable or confused for up to one hour afterwards

What to do if your child is having a febrile seizure

If your child is having a febrile seizure, it's important to keep them safe while you wait for medical help.

First, make sure you call 999 for emergency help and monitor them while you wait, first aiders from the educational page said.

You can help by protecting them from injury, but do not restrain them. 

Move things that could injure them while are having a seizure and use pillows or soft padding to protect their head, Tiny Hearts Education added.

As febrile seizures are caused by a raised temperature, take off their outer clothing to help cool them and open windows and doors.

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When the seizure is over, help them to rest on their side in the recovery position with their head tilted back.

This will help keep their airway open.