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Originally Posted by outdoor
Tres, why do you say to never put a pillow under their head? Is it just because you are likely to get kicked or hit by the person having the seizure? Just curious, thanks for setting us all straight.
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Putting a pillow under the head sounds like the best thing to do.. however.. The reason why the medical community stongly advises against it, is because like I've said before. the Person tends to stop breathing during a seizure. The first thing you want to do is make sure that their airway is not obstructed. By putting a pillow under their head, you are mis-aligning their airway, Potentially closing it, and since they are seizing, they have no control over it. Try touching your chest with your chin, and notice how much more difficult it is to breath in that position. While that is worst case example, it gives you an idea of whats happening. During a situation where a persons airway is comprimised, you want them to have their head hyper extended in the opposite direction, with the chin up in the air. This aligns the airway, and helps prevent the tounge from blocking it.