41. Febrile Seizures - (English) When a child has an illness that causes a fever, he or she may havea febrile seizure or convulsion. What is a febrile seizure? http://www.seattlechildrens.org/quicklinks/febrile-seizure_eng.htm

Febrile Seizures (Seizures from a fever) When a child has an illness that causes a fever, he or she may have a "febrile seizure" or convulsion. A febrile seizure can be very frightening when it occurs. This handout will answer the most common questions about febrile seizures. What is a febrile seizure? A seizure is a spontaneous, electrical discharge of the cells in the brain that can cause a child to become unconscious and have stiffening/jerking of his or her arms and legs. A febrile seizure occurs in response to an illness that has caused a child to develop a fever. What are the characteristics of a febrile seizure? A febrile seizure will often: Occur between the ages of 6 months and 5 years of age Last less than 15 minutes Look like convulsion with both sides of the body stiffening and/or jerking Do febrile seizures cause brain damage? Brief febrile seizures are not thought to cause any damage to the brain. Any seizure that lasts a very long time can be dangerous to a child's brain, but this rarely occurs in febrile seizures. Will my child have epilepsy?

42. Emory Pediatric Neurology: FEBRILE SEIZURE INFORMATION febrile seizure INFORMATION FOR PARENTS. What is a febrile seizure? Febrileseizures are very common. One in 24 children has a febrile seizure. http://www.emory.edu/PEDS/NEURO/febsz_ho.htm

FEBRILE SEIZURE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS What is a febrile seizure? A seizure is the same as a convulsion or fit, but a febrile seizure is a convulsion brought on by an elevated temperature (fever). The child usually loses consciousness and is often stiff or has muscle twitching for several minutes. Febrile seizures are very common. One in 24 children has a febrile seizure. These seizures occur in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. It is a problem for toddlers. Will febrile seizures cause brain damage or epilepsy? Even though febrile seizures are very dramatic and frightening, short febrile seizures do not cause brain damage or epilepsy. Very prolonged seizures (longer than 1 hour) only rarely cause damage. Of all children with febrile seizures, 97% do not later have epilepsy. Will a febrile seizure happen again? Unfortunately febrile seizures often recur. Almost one-half of children who have had a first febrile seizure will have another one. Repeated febrile seizures, however, do not mean that a child has epilepsy. Your child will outgrow the tendency to have febrile seizures as he approaches 3 to 5 years of age. What can parents do during a seizure?

43. Febrile Seizures febrile seizureS. What is a febrile seizure? A seizure fever. In asimple febrile seizure, the child may cry out initially. This http://www.nightimepediatrics.com/Parentedu/febrile_seizures.html

FEBRILE SEIZURES What is a febrile seizure? A seizure (convulsion) could be described as a "short circuit" in the brain, causing involuntary muscle movements, with or without a loss of consciousness. A febrile seizure refers to a seizure that occurs in children, most often between the ages of 3 months and 5 years, which is associated with fever, and no other specific cause. This excludes, for example, seizures which occur because of a brain infection, such as meningitis. Febrile seizures are not considered a form of "epilepsy", which refers to recurrent seizures not associated with fever. Approximately 2-4% of children in the U.S. have had one or more febrile seizures. Febrile seizures are most often "simple", which means they are brief, lasting fewer than 15 minutes (often just a minute or two), and generalized, meaning they involve the whole body and cause a loss of normal consciousness. Febrile seizures can occasionally be "complex", which means they may last longer than 15 minutes, may occur multiple times in 24 hours, or involve only part of the body.

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45. Seizures What are the symptoms of febrile seizure? febrile seizures are characterized byimpaired consciousness with shaking. How dangerous is a febrile seizure? http://jhhs.client.web-health.com/web-health/topics/GeneralHealth/generalhealths

46. Virtual Children's Hospital: CQQA: Febrile Seizures What causes a febrile seizure? A febrile seizure is triggered by a high fever. Children1218 months old are at greatest risk of having a febrile seizure. http://www.vh.org/pediatric/patient/pediatrics/cqqa/febrileseizure.html

Pediatrics Common Questions, Quick Answers Febrile Seizures Donna D'Alessandro, M.D. Lindsay Huth, B.A. Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed Creation Date: February 2002 Last Revision Date: April 2002 Common Questions, Quick Answers What is a seizure? What causes a febrile seizure? What happens during the seizure? ... When should I call the doctor? What is a seizure? A seizure is a brief period during which your child might become unconscious and parts of her body may twitch. During a seizure, the body goes into convulsions. What causes a febrile seizure? A febrile seizure is triggered by a high fever. The high fever could be due to infection. If your child has a seizure, call the doctor right away to determine the cause of the fever. Febrile seizures are not a sign of epilepsy. However, children with epilepsy are more likely to have febrile seizures. What happens during the seizure? A febrile seizure usually lasts less than 5 minutes but can last up to 15 minutes. Your child's arms and legs may twitch and jerk. Her eyes might roll back into her head.

47. Epilepsy Ontario - Febrile Seizures A febrile seizure occurs when a child has a high fever, most commonly above 38.3°C(101°F), and usually on the first day of a rapid rise in body temperature. http://epilepsyontario.org/faqs/seizures/febrile.html

Febrile Seizures There are 2 types of febrile seizures: simple and complex. Simple febrile seizures are more common and relatively harmless. They usually last less than 15 minutes and have no after-effects. A neurological examination following a simple seizure will yield no abnormalities. Complex febrile seizures In both cases, febrile seizures pose no threat of mental retardation, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, or death. The incidence of febrile seizures does not indicate a possibility of developing epilepsy: less than 2% of children who experience febrile seizures will develop an epilepsy later in life. Febrile seizures are classed as incidents rather than as a condition. Overall, the incidence of febrile seizures is higher in males than in females. There are a number of possible causes of febrile seizures. A fundamental cause for all febrile seizures is a vulnerability of the brain to an oncoming seizure. Children have a higher susceptibility to seizure activity in the brain a lower seizure threshhold because of their age and the immaturity of their body's immune system. Complicated by a rapidly rising fever and possibly the general condition of health, a febrile seizure may occur. Several other factors may increase the risk of seizure: a family history of seizures, chronic maternal ill health, parental fertility problems, breech birth, Caesarean birth, small birth weight, developmental delay, and cerebral problems may increase the incidence of febrile seizures. Smoking and drug intake (including anti-epileptic drugs) during pregnancy can further increase the risk.

48. Febrile Seizure febrile seizure. This article submitted by teddy sy (email oceanic.gslink on 1/24/96.We have a five year old daughter who had her first seizure at 7 months. http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/neurowebforum/ChildNeurologyArticles/febrilesei

febrile seizure This article submitted by teddy sy (email : oceanic.gslink on 1/24/96. We have a five year old daughter who had her first seizure at 7 months. Subsequent seizures numbered about 14 over a span of 4 years. Seizures occur when she has a fever. Initial medication was phenobarbital and at present, it is 5 ml of depakene/ valproic acid 3x daily. Presently, she has short attention span and has difficulty absorbing concepts. Her vocabulary is also very limited for a five-year old. She has been diagnosed as generally delayed in milestones, particularly speech. We would like to know more about this condition and how we can help her develop to be at par with her peers. Next Article Previous Article Return to Topic Menu Here is a list of responses that have been posted to this article... Long seizure solutions (1/28/97) 4:21 PM Son with febrile seizures (1/24/97) 7:33 PM Son with febrile convulsions (1/16/97) 9:08 AM Febrile seizures and B complex (11/19/96) 2:41 PM ... Son with febrile seizures (1/25/96) 11:23 You now have TWO OPTIONS: Post a new Article or post a Response to this Article Click here to post a new Article!

49. Febrile Seizure In 10 Month Old Infant febrile seizure in 10 month old infant. We took him to the hospital and againthey said that the seizure was a febrile seizure and to watch his fever. http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum_2/JustforKidsF/12.23.998.32AMFebrileSeiz.

This Web Forum is not moderated in any sense. Anyone on the Internet can post articles or reply to previously posted articles, and they may do so anonymously. Therefore, the opinions and statements made in all articles and replies do not represent the official opinions of MGH and MGH Neurology. Neither is MGH or MGH Neurology responsible for the content of any articles or replies. No messages are screened for content. Febrile Seizure in 10 month old infant This article submitted by David on 12/23/99. Email Address: My son is 10 months old and has had 3 febrile seizures. The first was at 4 months. He became cold (chills, etc) and completely non-responsive. It lasted about 5-8 minutes. He was hospitalized and we were told that it was a febrile seizure and to keep an eye on his fever closely in the future. The second was at 7 months. He became lethargic and was running a fever. We gave him tylenol and htat brought him out of it. THe last was at 10 months (last Sunday). He was playing fine at 11:30pm and then at 2:30am let out one cry. I picked him up and he was burning up. He went into the seizure and went into full blown convulsions for about 4-5 minutes. We took him to the hospital and again they said that the seizure was a febrile seizure and to watch his fever. The fever was attributed to a viral infection. Is there a deffinate way to determine if these are febrile seizures? No nurological work has been done. Should it be done? We, as parrents, are scared for our son and any information would be greatly appreciated.

50. Welcome To ENH.org - Health Encyclopedia: Febrile Seizure (children) febrile seizure (children). A child who has a febrile seizure oncemay not have further seizures in response to a fever. Symptoms http://www.enh.org/Encyclopedia/ency/article/000980.asp

Disease Reference Injury Reference Test Reference Nutrition Reference ... Symptoms Reference Febrile seizure (children) Disease Injury Nutrition Poison ... Z Definition: A febrile seizure is a brief, generalized, symmetric convulsion in a child that occurs in association with fever but without any brain or spinal cord infection or neurologic cause. Alternative Names: Seizure - fever induced Causes, incidence, and risk factors: A febrile seizure is a generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure that occurs in some children as a response to a fever . Febrile seizures are usually associated with rapidly rising fevers, and usually occur early in the fever rather than later. The seizure may last a few seconds up to a few minutes (although short seizures are more typical). It most commonly occurs in children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years of age. Approximately 2-5% of children will have a seizure associated with fevers. However, the exact cause of febrile seizures is unknown. There is a tendency for febrile seizures to run in families. This suggest thats there are genetic factors involved. Occasionally, seizures associated with fever may be a symptom of other diseases such as poisoning, meningitis , or encephalitis Roseola , or infection with human herpesvirus-6, is also a frequent cause of febrile convulsions in children. Dysentary caused by shigella is frequently associated with a high fever and febrile seizures in children. A child who has a febrile seizure once may not have further

51. Postgraduate Medicine: Patient Notes: Febrile Seizures During a typical febrile seizure, the child loses consciousness and the armsand legs begin to shake. What to do if a child has a febrile seizure. http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2001/08_01/pn_seizure.htm

Patient Notes Febrile seizures VOL 110 / NO 2 / AUGUST 2001 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE A high body temperature sometimes causes seizures (also called convulsions) in infants and young children. These are known as febrile seizures or fever seizures. They can be very frightening, but they usually are not dangerous unless the child falls or has something in his or her mouth that could cause choking. Most febrile seizures last a minute or two, although some can be as brief as a few seconds. Seizures that last more than 10 minutes may be more serious and require medical attention. Children prone to febrile seizures are not considered to have epilepsy, which is associated with recurrent seizures that are not triggered by fever. How common are these seizures? About 1 in every 25 children will have at least one febrile seizure, and about one third of these children will have more. Febrile seizures usually occur between the ages of 6 months and 5 years and are particularly common in toddlers. Children rarely have their first febrile seizure before age 6 months or after age 3 years. The older a child is when the first seizure occurs, the lower the risk that more seizures will follow. Are these seizures harmful?

52. FEBRILE SEIZURES febrile seizureS. What is a febrile seizure? What do I do during a febrile seizure?· Try to remain calm. · Create a safe environment for your child. http://www.nightimepeds.com/febrile_seizures.htm

FEBRILE SEIZURES What is a febrile seizure? A seizure (convulsion) could be described as a "short circuit" in the brain, causing involuntary muscle movements, with or without a loss of consciousness. A febrile seizure refers to a seizure that occurs in children, most often between the ages of 3 months and 5 years, which is associated with fever, and no other specific cause. This excludes, for example, seizures which occur because of a brain infection, such as meningitis. Febrile seizures are not considered a form of "epilepsy", which refers to recurrent seizures not associated with fever. Approximately 2-4% of children in the U.S. have had one or more febrile seizures. Febrile seizures are most often "simple", which means they are brief, lasting fewer than 15 minutes (often just a minute or two), and generalized, meaning they involve the whole body and cause a loss of normal consciousness. Febrile seizures can occasionally be "complex", which means they may last longer than 15 minutes, may occur multiple times in 24 hours, or involve only part of the body. What does a seizure look like?

53. Health Ency.: Disease: Febrile Seizure (children) Ency. home Disease F febrile seizure (children). febrile seizure (children)See images. Ency. home Disease F febrile seizure (children). http://www.austin360.com/shared/health/adam/ency/article/000980sym.html

SEARCH: The Web Yellow Pages HOME Illustrated Health Encyclopedia Important notice Ency. home Disease F Febrile seizure (children) See images Overview Symptoms Treatment ... Prevention Alternative names: Seizure - fever induced Symptoms Fever (especially a high temperature or rapid rise in body temperature) Tonic clonic or grand mal seizure Loss of consciousness that lasts 30 seconds to 5 minutes (experienced by almost all children with this condition) Tonic posturing (general muscle contraction and rigidity that usually lasts 15 to 20 seconds) Clonic movement (a violent, rhythmic muscle contraction and relaxation that commonly lasts for 1-2 minutes) Biting of cheek or tongue Clenched teeth or jaw Incontinence (loss of control of urine or stool) Breathing difficulty Absence of breathing or difficulty breathing during a seizure Blue skin color Usually resuming deep, spontaneous breathing after the seizure After the seizure: Usually arousable within minutes, but may feel like sleeping for one hour or longer Loss of memory amnesia ), partial amnesia regarding events surrounding seizure episode Headache Drowsiness Confusion , temporary, mild Signs and Tests A febrile seizure may be diagnosed by the health care provider when a grand mal seizure occurs in a child with a fever and no prior history of seizure disorders epilepsy ). In infants and young children it is important to rule out other causes for a first-time seizure, especially meningitis.

54. Febrile Seizures small children. During a febrile seizure, a child often loses consciousnessand shakes, moving limbs on both sides of the body. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/922570300.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Children's Health By keywords: Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Febrile Seizures Febrile seizures are convulsions brought on by a fever in infants or small children. During a febrile seizure, a child often loses consciousness and shakes, moving limbs on both sides of the body. Less commonly, the child becomes rigid or has twitches in only a portion of the body, such as an arm or a leg, or on the right or the left side only. Most febrile seizures last a minute or two, although some can be as brief as a few seconds while others last for more than 15 minutes. The majority of children with febrile seizures have rectal temperatures greater than 102 degrees F. Most febrile seizures occur during the first day of a child's fever. Children prone to febrile seizures are not considered to have epilepsy, since epilepsy is characterized by recurrent seizures that are not triggered by fever. How common are febrile seizures?

55. Febrile Seizures In Children - Keep Kids Healthy A febrile seizure is a seizure that is caused by your child having a fever, withouthaving a specific infection, such as meningitis, which can also cause http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/seizures/febrile_seizures.html

Bookstore Site Map Contact Us Help ... Free Web Pages! Search this site: Advanced Search Free Newsletters Main Menu Useful Tools Index of Topics Pediatric Problems New! Parenting Tips Symptom Guide Nutrition Immunizations ... Web Links Online Resources What's New Reviews New! Growth Charts Online Forums Vaccine Schedule Baby Names Guide ... Height Calculator Newsletters: Subscribe to get free news, tips and updates. Recommend Us tell a friend about us or email this page to a friend Seizures Main Diseases and Conditions ... Seizures Febrile Seizures Febrile seizures are very common in children, occurring in about 2-5% of children. This rate is even higher if other family members also have febrile seizures. A febrile seizure is a seizure that is caused by your child having a fever, without having a specific infection, such as meningitis, which can also cause symptomatic seizures. They are most common in children between the ages of six months and five years, especially when they have a high fever that came on suddenly. Related Articles Evaluation of Seizures Types of Seizures Seizure Treatments Internet Links About Pediatrics Febrile seizures can either be simple , brief generalized seizures that only occur once, or complex Although frightening for parents when they occur, febrile seizures usually have no long term adverse affects. The biggest risk after having a febrile seizure is having another one, which occurs in about 30% of children, usually in the next six months. The risk of having another febrile seizure is higher if the first febrile seizure was when your child was under twelve months of age, if it was a complex febrile seizure, or if other family members have febrile seizures. It is lower, only about 10%, if the child has none of these risk factors.

56. Seizures And Epilepsy In Children - Keep Kids Healthy Information about seizures and epilepsy. Includes testing, types and further resources.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Epilepsy......Seizures are common in children. Tests for children with afirst nonfebrile seizure may include an EEG and MRI. http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/seizures_epilepsy.html

Bookstore Site Map Contact Us Help ... Free Web Pages! Search this site: Advanced Search Free Newsletters Main Menu Useful Tools Index of Topics Pediatric Problems New! Parenting Tips Symptom Guide Nutrition Immunizations ... Web Links Online Resources What's New Reviews New! Growth Charts Online Forums Vaccine Schedule Baby Names Guide ... Height Calculator Newsletters: Subscribe to get free news, tips and updates. Recommend Us tell a friend about us or email this page to a friend Seizures Main Diseases and Conditions Seizures and Epilepsy Seizures or convulsions are fairly common, occurring in about 3-5% of children. Epilepsy, having two or more seizures of unknown cause, is less common and only occurs in about 1% of children. It begins in childhood in about 70% of cases. Seizures in children can range from febrile seizures and occasional non-febrile seizures to infantile spasms that can occur daily and are difficult to treat. Seizures, especially the first seizure that a child has, can be very frightening for both children and their parents. You should call your Pediatrician and seek medical attention if you suspect that your child has had a seizure. The first part of the medical evaluation of a child who has had a seizure, assuming that the seizure has stopped and the child is otherwise well, is to determine if the event that the child has was actually a seizure. If observed, provide your Pediatrician with as much information as you can about what happened before, during and after the presumed seizure.

57. Health Library Find Information On Febrile Seizure (children) At Find information on febrile seizure (children) at MerckSource. Learn moreabout febrile seizure (children). Definition A febrile seizure http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_adam.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcns

58. Febrile Seizures Between 4 months and 5 years of age, 24% of all children will have at leastone febrile seizure, usually brief, generalized tonic clonic attacks. http://home.coqui.net/myrna/febsrz.htm

Between 4 months and 5 years of age, 2-4% of all children will have at least one febrile seizure, usually brief, generalized tonic clonic attacks. The seizures terrify parents but do not cause brain damage in the children. While recurrent febrile seizures occur in 40% of those with a first febrile seizure, subsequent epilepsy develops in only 2% to 4%. WHICH CHILD WILL HAVE A FIRST FEBRILE SEIZURE? Parents witnessing a febrile seizure usually think that their child is dying. Until recently, it has not been possible to identify a group of infants at sufficiently high risk to justify counseling before they have a first febrile seizure. In a study by Bethune et al the absolute risk that a child with certain characteristics would have a first febrile seizure was calculated, and five simple factors were independently predictive: · A first-degree relative (parent or sibling) with febrile seizures · A second-degree relative (uncle, aunt, grandparent) with febrile seizures · Slow psychomotor development, as judged by parents · Delayed neonatal discharge (>28days) · Attendance at day care If a child hat two or more of these factors, the risk of having a first febrile seizure was calculated to be about 30%. Since only about 4% of children in the general population will have two or more of these factors, it becomes feasible to target anticipatory guidance to this small group of parents. If guidance is given, it seems important not to enhance “fever phobia” by excessive attention to control of temperature. Instead, the benign nature of febrile convulsions should be emphasized, including continued attendance at day care.

59. Childhood Diseases At Mehta Childcare -- Fits With Fever In Children (febrile Se Will it happen again? Will a child with one febrile seizure get another? Whatshould you do if you a see a child having a febrile seizure? http://www.mehtachildcare.com/diseases/febrileseizures.htm

Fits with fever in children (Febrile seizures) Home Asthma Childhood diseases The Baby Page ... Contact Dr Parang Febrile seizures and epilepsy This is the main fear when a child has febrile seizures. Will he go on to develop epilepsy as an adult? The risk for an otherwise normal child is approximately 1% about the same as for children who do not have febrile seizures. But certain factors increase the risk. History of epilepsy in close relatives. Abnormal nervous system status before first febrile seizure. Delayed development of the child before first febrile seizure. Prolonged or atypical febrile seizure. The first febrile seizure occurring before age 9 months. Children with several of these factors have a risk factor of later epilepsy as high as 9%. Seizures, fever, and meningitis The risk of meningitis in a young child with fever and convulsions is quite low (0-4%). This risk must not be overlooked, because meningitis is a life threatening disease. In young children, the signs of meningitis are often unclear. For this reason, children under one year should have a spinal tap done to rule out this dangerous disease. Certain signs like a rash, prolonged unconsciousness after the seizure, and stiffness of the neck, are associated with the presence of meningitis.

60. Parental Anxiety And Family Disruption Following A First Febrile Seizure In Chil March 2001; Volume 6, Issue 3 139143. Parental anxiety and family disruptionfollowing a first febrile seizure in childhood. E Wirrell, T Turner. http://www.pulsus.com/Paeds/06_03/wirr_ed.htm

forgot your password? Original Contribution March 2001; Volume 6, Issue 3: 139-143 Parental anxiety and family disruption following a first febrile seizure in childhood E Wirrell, T Turner. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the degree of parental anxiety and family disruption following a child’s first febrile seizure. PATIENTS AND METHODS: RESULTS: Thirty-one (89%) of 35 families who were eligible for the study participated. Parental anxiety and family dysfunction were significantly greater for nearly all of the parameters assessed during the two weeks following a seizure. Socioeconomic factors correlated most closely with anxiety and dysfunction before a febrile seizure; however, socioeconomic factors were less predictive of anxiety and dysfunction during the two weeks following a seizure. CONCLUSIONS: Parental anxiety and family dysfunction are the rule following a child’s first febrile seizure. Neither higher socioeconomic status nor an understanding of the low risk of sequelae associated with febrile seizures was strongly predictive of improved coping during the two weeks following a seizure.

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