Yesterday my little nephew had a seizure and my brother in law a doctor himself went ape shit in anxiety he had no idea what to do, I mean if a seizure attack on his kid can scare a doctor, empathise the state of the non doctor parents, who have no idea that febrile seizure don't necessarily have to be serious.
Steps
-wait for the seizure to subside.
- take him to a doctor.
They occur in 3-5 percent children, so not very rare.
Things you might need to know.
Febrile (fever) seizures
Seizures occurring in a child between the ages of 6 mts to 5 yrs in absence of infection to the brain in a neurological (no mental defects) normal child.
Simple febrile seizures
Single per febrile episode, convulsions are usually generalised ( involves the whole body) occur within 24 hrs after onset and episodes last for less than15 mins.
Atypical febrile seizures (complex)
These can precipitate multiple febrile seizures can cause neurological defects in the child, can be determined based on history.
Treatment
Antipyretic medication to reduce fever,
Maintain airway breathing circulation, in prolonged seizures (complex), iv hydration to bring down temperature, and anti seizure medication, diazapam - 0.2/ .3 g/kg can be given.
Differntiation from meningitis or enchaphalitis (hib and pneumococcus)
Lumbar puncture
Indications
Child less than 1 yr
Not immunised
Improper immunization history.
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