can include: Staring Jerking movements of the arms and legs Stiffening of the body Loss of consciousness Breathing problems or stopping breathing Loss of bowel or bladder control Falling suddenly for no apparent reason, especially when associated with loss of consciousness Not responding to noise or words for brief periods Appearing confused or in a haze Nodding head rhythmically, when associated with loss of awareness or consciousness Periods of rapid eye blinking and staring During the seizure, your child's lips may become tinted blue and his or her breathing may not be normal. After the seizure, your child may be sleepy or confused. It is important to note if you child returns to baseline or not after the seizure occurs. The symptoms of a seizure may be like those of other health conditions. Make sure your child sees his or her healthcare provider for a diagnosis(Hopkins Medicine). The symptoms can also vary depending of the type of seizures that one has. Focal seizures, which are seizures that start on one side of the brain but can spread across the brain, and could potentially cause numbness, tingling, or a feeling that something is crawling on your skin. Generalized seizures are seizures that occur when the abnormal electrical activity causing a seizure begins in both halves of the brain at the same time, this could lead to loss of consciousness, shaking, stiffening, and spasms. Treatment Most children who develop epilepsy are treated conventionally with anticonvulsants. In about 70% of cases of childhood epilepsy, medication can completely control seizures. Unfortunately, medications come with an extensive list of side effects that range from mild discomfort to major cognitive impairment. Usually, the adverse cognitive effects are ablated following dose reduction or cessation of the drug. Medicating a child is not always easy. Many pills are made only to be swallowed, which can be difficult for a child. For some medications, chewable versions do exist. The goal of treatment is to control, stop, or reduce how often seizures occur. Treatment is most often done with medicine. Many types of medicines used to treat seizures and epilepsy. Your child's healthcare provider will need to identify the type of seizure your child is having. Medicines are selected based on the type of seizure, age of the child, side effects, cost, and ease of use. Medicines used at home are usually taken by mouth as capsules, tablets, sprinkles, or