Question
My child is three years old and has had three seizures, the second and third ones occurring in February and December 2005. The first and second seizures were accompanied by high fever, while this seizure occurred at night. The first and third seizures involved waking up from a state of shock (nose below), and the second one was during the trip to the hospital. During the seizure, the child experienced convulsions all over the body and saliva was produced. The doctor mentioned fever-induced seizures and heat-induced shock. The child’s mother and uncle have neurological issues; the mother has some problems with her nerves, headaches, and the doctor said it’s a neurological deficiency, indicating incomplete brain development. Could this be a hereditary reason? What should I do, and how should I manage daily life and care?
Answer
If your child’s third seizure was a febrile seizure without fever, it may indicate epilepsy or incomplete brain development. If it was a febrile seizure due to high fever, since the child’s brain development is not yet complete, their response to stimuli can easily spread, leading to seizures during high fever. It is recommended that you visit your local hospital for EEG (to diagnose epilepsy) and brain CT scans to further determine the cause. At the same time, you can ask your doctor about how to care for your child daily and whether there are preventive measures for seizure episodes.