Febrile seizures 1

Febrile seizures

     * Introduction
     * Causes
     * Clinical Forms
     * Prevention and treatment

Febrile seizures are specific to infant and young child and are produced in conditions of rapid temperature increase (exceeds 38 º C). This fever is not due to an infection of the central nervous system. In general, seizures are of short duration, manifesting less than 15 minutes.



Febrile seizures are the most common occasional seizures: About 3% of children aged between 3 months and 6 years when they suffered a seizure and fever. The first crisis, often unique, usually occurs in the second year of life. About 4 in 10 children who had febrile seizures, will again face this problem, although the risk varies from child to child.



During a seizure, the child loses consciousness, hands and feet are small and repetitive movements, the skin is pale, and for a short time may become blue. Within minutes, the crisis is over, and the shaking stops. Facial color returns to normal and the child regains consciousness.