Brave six-year-old saves his mother’s life when she has ‘severe’ seizure by remembering song about calling 999

• Emily Wyatt, 27, had a ‘severe’ epileptic episode in the night last week
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A brave six-year-old boy saved his mother’s life when she had a seizure – by remembering a song about how and when to call an ambulance.

Emily Wyatt, 27, from Birmingham, suffered a ‘severe’ epileptic episode last week, but thankfully her eldest son Teddy thought to call for emergency services.

Teddy called 999 after hearing shouting from his mother’s bedroom, and stayed on the phone with emergency staff while paramedics rushed to his home.

He even made sure his little brother, two-year-old Reginald, was safe. 

Ms Wyatt said her son knew to call for an ambulance after she taught him the lyrics to the Ambulance Song when he was only three years old.

Emily Wyatt, 27, from Birmingham , suffered a ‘severe’ epileptic episode last week, but thankfully her eldest son Teddy (left) thought to call for emergency services

This song details how – and when – an ambulance can help those in need.

The mother-of-two said: ‘Teddy was so so amazing. I’m so proud of my little boy – he dialled 999 straight away.

‘I’ve been playing him the Ambulance Song since he was three and drilling into him what to do if I start to have a seizure.

‘I suffer from about four seizures a year but it’s never happened when it’s just been me and the kids. And I usually can sense when it’s coming.

‘The paramedics said he was amazing the whole time, staying on the phone and unlocking the door.

‘He even went and made sure his little brother Reginald was safely in bed and stairgate was closed so he wouldn’t get hurt.’     

Teddy was born prematurely at 26 weeks. He has autism and is having ADHD consultations, and is being taught at a special education school.

Ms Wyatt, a former carer, also has type one diabetes.

Teddy (left with his brother Reginald) called 999 after hearing shouting from his mother’s bedroom, and stayed on the phone with emergency staff while paramedics rushed to his home

Ms Wyatt said her son knew to call for an ambulance after she taught him the lyrics to the Ambulance Song when he was only three years old

She has suffered from this and epilepsy for 12 years after a traumatic experience in her childhood, and she takes daily medication, including insulin, to keep it at bay.

While she has around four to five seizures a year, they’ve always been during the day and the mother has been able to ring someone to come and help her.

However, she says the latest seizure – which lasted for over three hours – has been the worst yet and even caused her hyperthermia.

Ms Wyatt is nearly fully recovered after a day in hospital but Teddy is still constantly worried for his mother – and has been checking on her all the time.

Teddy was born prematurely at 26 weeks. He has autism and is having ADHD consultations, and is being taught at a special education school

While she has around four to five seizures a year, they’ve always been during the day and the mother has been able to ring someone to come and help her

She said: ‘When I didn’t respond to him last night he came running in to ask if I was okay. He’s such a superstar.

‘I’m so glad I drilled the number 999 into him, he will definitely never forget it now!’

The Ambulance Song, released by US children’s entertainer Blippi in 2020, has been viewed more than 10million times on YouTube.

The lyrics include: ‘You can call it up in emergencies; The siren turns on and it races to the scene; Some are yellow and green, some red, white, or blue; But they’re all here to help me and you.’

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