How to Recognize a Febrile Seizure

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Febrile seizures: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Todd Ericksrud | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000980.htm ^[1]

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Febrile seizures | BabyCenter More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by JD Cale | permalink
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Find out what a febrile seizure is, why some children have these fever seizures, and what you can do about them.
Tags: febrile seizure, fever seizure

For further reading: http://www.babycenter.com/0_febrile-seizures-in-babies_1439648.bc ^[2]

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Febrile convulsions/febrile fits More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by sunaryo yo | permalink
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Febrile convulsions occur in young children when there is a rapid increase in their body temperature. It affects up to 1 in 20 children between the ages of one and four but can affect children between six months and about five years old. What is the risk of suffering a febrile convulsion?
Tags: febrile convulsions,febrile fits,convulsions,fits,high temperature,body temperature,unconscious,stiff limbs,stiff arms,stiff legs,shaking

For further reading: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/febrileconvulsion.htm ^[3]

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Seizures in Children: Click for Types, Causes and Treatments More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Michaela Mitarakis | permalink
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A seizure occurs when the brain functions abnormally, resulting in a change in movement, attention, or level of awareness. Different types of seizures may occur in different parts of the ...

For further reading: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/seizures_in_children/article_em.htm ^[4]

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1. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000980.htm

2. http://www.babycenter.com/0_febrile-seizures-in-babies_1439648.bc

3. http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/febrileconvulsion.htm

4. http://www.emedicinehealth.com/seizures_in_children/article_em.htm