EEG for Children (photo description)

Sam and Emily arrive at the hospital with mum. They give their letter to Monica, who will do the EEG tests.

Mum brings them into the EEG room and they all have a chat.

Monica shows Sam and Emily the things she will use. There is cream, a pencil and a little cotton squares.

They look at the little wires she will put on their heads. She says the wires can listen to your head.

Sam goes first and Emily sits in the waiting room with dad. Monica measures his head and draws small crosses where the wires go.

Then he lies down while Monica puts the wires on with cream. It feels a bit tickly but Sam doesn’t mind.

Sam closes his eyes and tries to lie still while the wires talk to the computer. Everyone keeps very quiet while Sam relaxes.

After a while, Monica asks Sam to do some deep, fast breathing. Blowing a windmill helps him to do it better.

The last thing is to watch a bright flashing light. Sam likes this bit because he things it looks like fireworks.

Then the EEG is finished. Monica takes the wires off, wipes away the cream and tidies Sam’s hair.

Sam says goodbye to Monica and goes back to the waiting room. He tells Emily and dad all
about his EEG.

Then it is Emily’s turn. She would like to play with some toys and maybe watch her favourite DVD that mum has brought along.

Emily sits on mum’s lap as she’s a bit too small to lie down on the bed. Monica measures her head.

Emily plays while her wires are put on.

Her net hat makes sure the wires don’t fall off while she is playing.

Then Monica sits by her computer while Emily watches a DVD and plays with toys.

Monica helps Emily to close her eyes for a few seconds at a time.

Next it is time to blow the windmill just like Sam did. Emily tries very hard and Monica says she has done very well.

Then she watches the flashing light. Mum reminds her to keep looking!

Then the EEG is finished. Monica wipes the cream off Emily’s head.

Mum combs her head. Emily is still playing.

At last it is time to go home. Monica waves goodbye and Emily goes to tell Sam and dad
all about her exciting EEG test.