Status epilepticus

Status epilepticus is classed as a medical emergency. It is when one seizure occurs after another with no recovery period in between. If a child's seizure lasts longer than is normal for them (or for longer than 5 minutes if the normal length of time is not known) an ambulance should be called. A status seizure is potentially an extremely dangerous condition, as the child risks severe brain damage or even death from oxygen shortage to the brain.