How to Prevent a Febrile Seizure

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Tip 1 - Can Febrile Seizures be Prevented? – DrGreene.com

Published: 9 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by utimagus | permalink

My 18-month-old son recently had a simple febrile seizure. I had no idea what was happening. It was terrifying! His doctor says that he's all right now, but I'm still worried about lasting brain damage. I also feel guilty for not noticing his fever. How can I prevent this terror from happening again?

For further reading: http://www.drgreene.com/qa-articles/febrile-seizures-prevented/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Febrile Seizure (Febrile Convulsion) | Health | Patient.co.uk

Published: 9 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kim Iversen | permalink

A febrile seizure is a convulsion that occurs in some children with a high temperature (fever). The vast majority of febrile seizures are not serious....
Tags: temperature raised,fever,febrile convulsion,febrile convulsions,convulsing,febrile seizure,seizures

For further reading: http://www.patient.co.uk/health/febrile-seizure-febrile-convulsion ^[2]

Tip 3 - Febrile convulsions

Published: 9 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Hamdy Youssef | permalink

Febrile convulsions are a common childhood problem between the ages of six months and five years. They occur when a child has a fever. The tendency to febrile convulsions runs in families.
Tags: Childhood illness - the basics

For further reading: http://www.kidshealth.org.nz/febrile-convulsions ^[3]

Tip 4 - Febrile seizures | BabyCenter

Published: 9 years, 8 month(s) ago | Submitted by Arthur Alferink | permalink

Find out what a febrile seizure is, why some children have these fever seizures, and what you can do about them.
Tags: fever, seizure, febrile seizures

For further reading: http://www.babycenter.com/0_febrile-seizures-in-toddlers_1439542.bc ^[4]