What to Do When a Child Has a Fever and Seizure?

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What to Do When a Child Has a Fever and Seizure?

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Feverish convulsions in babies, medically known as “febrile seizures,” are primarily due to the incomplete development of the nervous system in infants and young children. The inhibitory function of the cerebral cortex has not fully formed, and the myelin sheath has not been completely formed. Once stimulated by external factors, it can easily spread and cause convulsions. Generally, infants and young children aged between 6 months and 4 years, especially those who often catch colds and have fevers, are more prone to febrile seizures. Convulsions usually occur when the baby has a high fever, such as when the body temperature is between 39℃-40℃, lasting for about 2-3 minutes, generally not exceeding 10 minutes. After the convulsion stops, the child will also regain consciousness.