55 Rampant Health Myths That Need to Die

Myth: If someone is having a seizure, put a spoon in their mouth so they don’t swallow their tongue

‘Seizures can be very scary to watch but following common wisdom like putting a spoon in the person’s mouth or blowing in their face doesn’t help a seizure and can even cause inadvertent harm. Instead, the best thing to do is to turn the person on his/her side to let spit or vomit drain, and just wait for the seizure to stop.’ – Amy Baxter, MD, emergency pediatrician, founder and CEO of MMJ Labs LLC

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