Epileptic toddler wears padded helmet to protect herself

This adorable two-year-old who suffers from a severe form of epilepsy which can see her endure 20 fits a day now totters round her home in a padded helmet so she can play like a normal toddler.

Little Emily Rendall was first diagnosed with mutation positive epilepsy when she was just three-months-old, and some of her more serious seizures can last up to an hour.

Her parents, Emma, 27, and Ian Chapman, 41, live in constant fear that she will injure herself wile having fun and have given her the helmet so she can roam around their house and garden.

The couple have also launched a campaign to raise money so they can modify the garden of their home in Grimsby, Lincs., so Emily can play outside safely.

Doctors have recommended that the severity of her condition means Emily should wear a padded helmet to protect her head if she fell during a seizure.

A number of fundraising events have been organised including Ian attempting a Coast-to-Coast bike ride.

Brighton Digital