Stroke is an emergency at any age
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Strokes can happen at any age. Recognize the warning signs
Did you know? Stroke occurs in toddlers, children, and teens. Stroke is an emergency at any age!
Warning Signs
- F - face drooping
- A - arm weakness
- S - speech difficulty
- T - time to call 911
If one or more of these signs are present, don’t delay! Call 911 or the emergency system in your country!
- Additional Warning Signs in Children
- Severe sudden headache, especially with vomiting and sleepiness
- Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body [face, arm and/or leg]
- Sudden confusion, difficulty speaking or understanding others
- Sudden trouble seeing to one side or loss of vision
- New-onset of seizures usually on one side of the body If it looks like a stroke
Think Stroke – signs of stroke are often missed in children and teens because there is a lack of awareness that strokes can happen in this age group. About half of the children presenting with a stroke have a previously identified risk factor
Stroke is one of the top 10 causes of death in children. The use of tPA [a clot busting treatment] or clot retrieval devices are not FDA approved for use in children in the US.
Medical conditions associated with stroke include:
- Sickle Cell Disease,
- Moyamoya Syndrome,
- Arterial Dissection,
- Autoimmune Disorders,
- Congenital heart Disease,
- Blood Clotting Disorders
Learn more at iapediatricstroke.org and strokeassociation.org