This British Red Cross video gives concise first-aid guidance for a child having a seizure. The priorities are to keep the child safe and prevent injury during the seizure.

The demonstration shows remaining calm, protecting the child from harm and avoiding restraint. After the seizure stops, place the child on their side with the head tilted back to keep the airway clear.

This St John Ambulance video describes how to recognise and respond to diabetic emergencies, when blood glucose becomes too high or too low. Both hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia can be serious and may need hospital treatment.

Hyperglycaemia is high blood sugar. Causes include missed or incorrect medication, eating large amounts of sugary or starchy food, or being unwell with an infection. Signs include warm dry skin, rapid pulse and breathing, fruity-smelling breath, extreme thirst, drowsiness, and reduced responsiveness. First-aid steps are to call 999 or 112 if hyperglycaemia is suspected, monitor the person’s response, and be prepared to treat them as unresponsive if they worsen.

Hypoglycaemia is low blood sugar. It can follow missed meals, exercise, an imbalance between insulin and glucose, binge drinking, or sometimes a seizure. Signs include weakness, faintness, hunger, confusion, irrational behaviour, cold clammy skin, rapid pulse, palpitations, trembling, or reduced responsiveness. If the person is alert, give glucose gel, glucose tablets, a sugary drink, sugar, sugar lumps, or sugary sweets such as jelly babies and have them sit down while they recover.

If they improve quickly, give a snack or drink, allow rest, and check blood glucose if a testing kit is available. If they do not improve quickly, cannot swallow safely, or are unsafe to manage on site, call 999. Do not give anything by mouth if the person may choke, and keep checking their response while waiting for help.