Question
Can a baby get a fever after being scared?
Answer
High fever seizure is a common pediatric condition, often due to the incomplete development of a child’s brain, which has a weaker ability to differentiate stimuli. Minor stimuli can lead to abnormal discharge of brain motor neurons, triggering a seizure. Simple high fever seizures usually do not have a negative impact on intelligence, learning, or behavior, and this phenomenon usually disappears as the child grows older and the brain develops. When a child experiences a high fever seizure, parents should remain calm, ensure the child’s airway is clear, lay the child flat with the head turned to one side, and promptly clear any secretions or vomit from the mouth to avoid aspiration or aspiration pneumonia.