Febrile Seizure?

when my now 16yr old daughter was about 15 months old she had a febrile seizure. I agree it is terrifying, one moment she was sitting in her high chair giggling the next seizing, she had a slightly elevated temp and I had given her tylenol, it was early spring the door was open and it had gotten a little chilly in the kitchen so I put a sweater on her, apparantly the tylenol had not helped and th eaddition of the sweater sent her temp up from 99 to 104 quickly . We rushed her to the ER and found out she had an ear infection, they gave her ibuprofen (which is what I now use when my other kids have fevers) her temp came down and with antibiotics the infection cleared. She is a very bright teenager that can totally get on my nerves which is normal behavior so, I guess there were no serious longterm effects. I have never found information about longterm issues and febrile seizures in infants, perhaps there has never been a study. Mainly, I've only been able to find descriptions and causes but nothing about effects . I recommend infection be ruled out or treated. Finding the cause is important. Fever is generally a sign of infection, and siezure is the result of High fever. I know now even if it is chilly not to add extra layers of clothing to a fevered child (that's where starve a fever come's from). I hope your son gets better soon, just observe his progress and try not to freak too much everytime he gets a fever. ( I know easier said than done)

One of my daughters had her first febrile seizure at nine months old. And this continued until she was maybe around 4 years old. Every time she had a high fever, she'd have a seizure. Luckily she was only sick a few times a year. When I'd notice her starting to get feverish. I'd do whatever I could to keep the fever down. Such as undressing her, (removing her t-shirt) or giving her cool baths or keep a cool cloth on her forehead, I also gave her children's tylenol for fevers I spent many sleepless nights. We had to take her to the hospital after each one so they could monitor her but she eventually outgrew them. Thank goodness because yes they are pretty scary to witness.

My 2nd newborn has a seizure illness. I had febrile seizures as an toddler as did my companion. the clarification they do no longer enable you comprehend approximately them is via the fact they're exceedingly uncommon. Ask all your friends who've teenagers and barely will considered one of them say that their teenagers had seizures. i comprehend that's scarey yet you will possibly desire to comprehend what motives the seizure. It has no longer something to do with the degree of his fever yet extra to do with how briskly it have been given there. teenagers under 5 are so small so while they flow from ninety 8.6 to even purely one hundred yet they flow speedy fairly than gradually they're plenty extra possibly to have a seizure. in the event that they went from everyday to one hundred besides the fact that it exceeded off slowly over some hours then no seizure. So that's how briskly his temp rises. this suggests in case you think of they're abruptly putting out to sense warm strip right down to his diaper, cool cloths and tylenol ASAP and you're in a position to keep away from it from happening. besides the fact that, it many times happens so speedy that the seizure is the 1st sign you get that there is a fever. good information..that's not a seizue illness so while the newborn gets to be 5 or older they are going to provide up having all of them mutually, the place as epilepsy or another illness would not flow away. purely keep in mind if it happens lay them on their area, look after their airway and head and flow to the medical institution to make confident each little thing is positive and no injury is performed. good success. My nephew did this while he grew to become into 2 and he in no way had yet another one. lots of youngsters do it as quickly as and in no way back so do no longer concern approximately it continuously and don't exchange into over shielding for the reason which you're afraid it may take place back.

I used to have a day care business in my home -

and one of the kids who came had one. He was 2.

He just sat sitting and staring in space and wouldn't respond.

It was so scary. His parents had failed to inform me he had one before this and what it was.

I was so worried and called his parents who called 911.

Of course he was fine after the paramedics arrived. He spent the night in the hospital and they ran some tests -

he was fine - and grew out of them.

I can't imagine how scary this is as a parent.

He had another one months later but this time I "knew".

It's funny his parents were so happy he'd have them for me instead because I was a nurse.

He grew out of them. Tell your doctor (ped).

Keep a log about his day (obviously a fever)!

I hope they do not happen a lot and it was just because of the high fever!

My daughter had them all the time when small. She had biliary atresia, which is a liver disease. She was given a trip to Disney Land, and had several febrile seizures while there, which the Monitor of our trip bout had a cow!!!

We were so used to it they just couldnt believe it....

RELAX...its part of childhood. I have grand mal seizures caused by spousal abuse..and those , my friend, you dont outgrow......

Just love her and be happy that she is healthy all the rest of the time. Yes i know its scary and you know what!?? I love you for being such a WONDERFUL MOM!!!!!! Hugzzzz,

~*Star*~

I was with my sister when her little girl had one. Yes, it is one of the scariest thing you will ever see. She was in the car and we were taking her to the Dr b/c of her fever. It was very short and then after she was just looking up and not responding to us, she was breathing very lightly and seemed out of it for a few min. Its horrible, But at least now you know what it is and if it ever happens again you will know. Just remember that it wont hurt him, there is no permanant damage

I am sorry! wish you and your son the best.

speak with your doctor, you may be able to have him prescribe DIASTAT. it's valium in an injectable suppository. they will instruct the pharmacist to dial in the corrrect dose for your sons weight and age. If this happens again you will immediately be able to help him. He will grow out of this too, good luck!

one of my boys had one when he was about 18months old it is frightening but easily sorted the child usually fits when the bodys core temperature becomes too high . if your child gets sick again keep him cool treat symptoms systematically if pain relief fails to bring his temperature down sponge him down with cool not cold water