Febrile seizure Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Occasional odd, twitchy or jerky movements are common in infants, especially when they''re sleepy — these are not seizures. Signs of a febrile seizure include: Repeated rhythmic jerking or stiff...

Causes
... Most febrile seizures occur because of a sudden spike in body temperature, and most occur during the first day of a fever. But a febrile seizure also may develop as the fever is declining. Usually, th...

Febrile seizure Prevention

Prevention
... Most of the time, a febrile seizure occurs the first day of an illness. Often, a febrile seizure occurs before parents realize that their child is ill. However, if your child is susceptible to febrile...

Febrile seizure Treatment

Complications
... Although febrile seizures may cause great fear and concern for parents, most febrile seizures produce no lasting effects. Simple febrile seizures don''t cause brain damage, mental retardation or learn...

Treatment
... It''s not necessary to lower your child''s fever to stop a febrile seizure. So don''t try to give your child fever medications during a seizure. For the same reason, you don''t need to place your chil...

Febrile seizure Other

Overview
... In young children, a rapidly rising body temperature can cause a seizure or a convulsion. This is called a fever seizure or febrile seizure. It typically affects children between the ages of 6 months ...