Explaining what a febrile seizure is.
A seizure occurring in association with fever in children between 3 months and 6 years of age, in whom there is no evidence of intracranial pathology or metabolic derangement
A febrile convulsion is not epilepsy. No regular medication is needed.
Children suffer no pain or discomfort during a fit.
Children usually have fewer febrile seizures as they get older and most seizures stop completely by the age of six.
Reassured with prognosis
Population risk of febrile seizure is 2.7% to 3.1%
Risk of recurrence of febrile seizure after first seizure is 27% to 32%
Risk of epilepsy after simple febrile seizures 1.5% to 2.4%
No evidence that any child has ever died as a result of simple febrile seizure
No evidence of permanent neurological deficits following febrile seizure
Children who have febrile convulsions normally grow up healthy and do not have any permanent damage from seizures.
Control the fever if their child has a febrile illness
Take of clothing and tepid sponging
Antipyretic e.g. syrup or suppository Paracetamol 15mg/kg 6 hourly. It is indicated for patient’s comfort, but has not been shown to reduce the recurrence rate rate of febrile seizure. carefully check the label for the correct dose
What to do to if their child has a further febrile seizure
Do not panic. Remain calm.
Note the time of onset of the fit and how long it lasted
Ensure the child is safe by placing them on the floor and removing any objects that he could hit against.
Loosen the child’s clothing especially around the neck
Place the child in recovery position (left lateral with head lower than the body)
Wipe any vomitus or secretion from the mouth
Do not insert any object into the mouth
Do not give any fluid or drugs orally
Stay near the child until the seizure is over and comfort the child as he is recovering
Ambulance should be called if :
seizure has lasted 5-10 or more minutes and shows no signs of stopping
parents are very worried and anxious
source : wardround in Hospital Slim River
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