What is febrile seizure in children, prevention, risk factors, treatment and cause ==================================================================================== One type of seizures in children is the febrile seizure or febrile seizure that causes concern for parents, even if this type of seizure happens only once in their child's life, they will probably not forget this difficult scene for the rest of their lives, although this type of seizure does not usually have long-term effects What is a febrile seizure or febrile seizure?.. A febrile seizure is a type of seizure in children that is likely to occur when the temperature is above 38 degrees Celsius (C) or 100 degrees Fahrenheit (F).. The seizure usually lasts a few minutes and then the child returns to normal, but the fever occurs for a long time.. ### What age group does it occur in?. Febrile seizures occur in children between 3 months and 6 years old, although these seizures are common in toddlers and between 12 and 18 months of age. The real reason is still unknown. Actually, doctors do not know if febrile seizures occur because of an increase in body temperature or if the rate of fever increases causes the child to convulse. ### Who are more prone to febrile seizures? - Children with a family history of febrile convulsions - in children with a history of seizures who have already had a febrile seizure in the first and second year of life (one in three children will experience it again) - Children who have experienced it before the age of 15 months... ### an important point A febrile seizure is not an epileptic disorder and only slightly increases the chance of developing epilepsy.... ### What are the symptoms of a febrile seizure (febrile seizure) Seizures caused by fever are divided into two categories Simple febrile seizures: which is more common and usually lasts no more than a few minutes and in rare cases lasts up to 15 minutes.. In this type of seizure, the child may have a seizure.. - To shake, shake or pull - Have eye rotation - Vomit or urinate during a seizure - Get out of self-consciousness and don't pay attention to the people around you complex febrile seizure: Occurs less than ten minutes and more than once a day, jerking or stretching in one part or half of the body is one of the symptoms of this seizure... - If the child has this seizure, at the first stage, be calm and keep calm... - Put the child to sleep on the bed or on the floor - You must turn the child on his side so that in case of vomiting or spitting, it does not return to the throat and cause suffocation. - Look at the color of the child's face so that you can control his breathing and make sure that his breathing is correct... - Try to check the duration of the seizure and see how many minutes the seizure lasted... - Do not try to put anything in the child's mouth... - Do not try to leave the child in cold or warm water to cool down - Now is not the time for fever medicine - Do not try to hug the baby ### ### after seizure Consult a doctor and explain the situation and try to find a medical cause, the doctor may recommend tests to check your child's condition, especially if he is under one year old and has symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting... ### Will my child be treated? Don't worry, the doctor will examine your child and monitor the situation.. In case of seizures due to fever, the doctor may prescribe anticonvulsants or use Dispam gel.. In any case, you should be sensitive to the cause and history of your child in this area and be sure to consult a neurologist.. Brain damage does not affect the child's learning, and there is nothing like epilepsy, when your child has two or three seizures due to fever, it is not a reason that Your child has epilepsy.... Epilepsy happens when the child has a seizure without a fever... has a normal learning process and has... ### last advice Take care of your child's fever before it becomes dangerous.. If you have a history of febrile convulsions in your family, be more sensitive to your child's fever. You can control a fever with methods such as washing your hands and face and putting the doctor's advice with water next to the rash. Always better than treatment... Related content: Do seizures cause death? Symptoms of seizures in babies that you may not notice Seizures in children and its treatment methods What is a seizure in sleep?. Sources:

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