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In case you are unaware, May is Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month! A lot of people think of a stroke as something which can only happen to adults, but it is important to know that this is not the case. It can happen to children or kids as well. Below, I will link some resources!
A few notes first. I personally am not a pediatric stroke survivor, but I did talk to someone who is while making this thread. Also, this isn't something that is only important in May! It is good to educate yourself on this topic. Also, feel free to rt to spread awareness!
TW // Blood Mention , Brain Damage Mention
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What is a stroke?
A stroke can be caused by blood flow to your brain being interrupted or reduced, or by bleeding in the brain. This can cause a loss of brain cells, and is a form of medical emergency. 1/2
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What is a stroke?
A stroke can be caused by blood flow to your brain being interrupted or reduced, or by bleeding in the brain. This can cause a loss of brain cells, and is a form of medical emergency. 1/2
hemiplegia, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, etc. 2/2
CHASA, or Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association, is an organization for kids that had either a stroke or other brain injuries. This is a link to their about page. https://chasa.org/about/
World Pediatric Stroke Association is an organization to educate and spread awareness for/about pediatric stroke. This is a link to their about page. https://www.worldpediatricstrokeassociation.org/about-us
The photos below are of the ribbon which is used to spread awareness about pediatric strokes. As well as this, the color purple is used in this way. Many people try to wear purple as well to show this.
FAST is an acronym which is used to identify if someone may be having a stroke. Below is an image which explains the acronym (alt text in thread) As well as this, I have linked a video that has a song and cartoon explaining the acronym.
Alt Text: (Title in red at the top of the page) ACT FAST (underneath in smaller text) to recognize the signs of a stroke (in a green box in the top left corner with a face next to it) face F (underneath the box) [bold] Facial weakness can indicate a stroke. [no longer bold] 1/7
Ask the person to smile and observe their face. If the person is having a stroke, one side of their face may appear droopy. (in a light teal box in the top right with two arms, the left one higher than the right, next to it) arms A (underneath the box) 2/7
[bold] A stroke can cause muscle weakness, numbness, and paralysis on one of both sides of the body. [no longer bold] Ask the person to raise both of their arms, and look for signs of arm weakness. They may be unable to lift one arm, or one arm may drift downward. 3/7
The person may also experience weakness in their legs, resulting in stumbling or poor coordination. (in a teal box in the bottom left, a mouth with a speech bubble coming out of it which says “speech”) S (underneath the box) [bold] 4/7
Strokes can also affect speech and understanding. [no longer bold] Ask the person a simple question, or ask them to repeat a short phrase. Difficulty speaking or slurred speech can indicate a stroke. (in a red box in the bottom right with a clock next to it. 5/7
The hands point to it being 6:05, and the box cuts off in a line from the clock’s hands) time T (underneath the box) If you observe any of the above symptoms, seek immediate medical help. Don’t drive the person to the hospital. [bold] Call 911. 6/7
[no longer bold] Notify the dispatcher if you suspect the person is having a stroke. Make a note of when you first noticed the symptoms. 7/7
Thanks for taking the time to read through this thread! If you have any questions feel free to either comment them or DM me!
