Question
I took my child to the hospital for a shot, and there was a child there who had a high fever seizure, which scared the mother. Thankfully, the doctor and nurse were there, so there was no major incident. My child often has a fever, and I want to know what to do if a child has a high fever seizure?
Answer
The symptoms of pediatric high fever seizures typically include loss of consciousness and whole-body convulsions. It is crucial to cool down the child promptly to avoid long-term high body temperature that could lead to other diseases. You can remove the child’s clothes, use a damp towel to wipe their limbs to lower the temperature, and place a fever-reducing patch on their forehead. High fever seizures are usually caused by inflammatory infections, and antiviral treatment should be administered based on the inflammation after cooling down. During the treatment period, have the child eat some light foods.