Remember these methods well and the main thing is not to be afraid.
A febrile seizure is an electrical activity in the brain due to fever. It is expected in children with ear infections, chickenpox, flu and colds.
A seizure lasts a few minutes and is usually not dangerous, although it is a frightening sight for parents, babysitters and anyone who does not have a medical education.
Typical symptoms are:
- Uncontrolled, involuntary muscle movements, the child shakes, makes awkward movements;
- Loss of consciousness - the child may roll his eyes back;
- Vomiting, drooling, throwing up or incontinence of urine.
Febrile seizures are genetic - statistically, a genetic predisposition is recorded in 10 to 33% of cases, that is, a biological relative of the child had a history of seizures during fever.
It is necessary to inform the pediatrician about the first seizure episode or to independently contact the emergency department of the pediatric department; it is necessary to determine whether the spasm is febrile (due to fever) or if a more serious cause is causing the seizure.
If a seizure occurs during a fever, you should act in the following ways:
- Stay calm. We can imagine how difficult this scene is to watch, but do not panic;
- Control the time. You should know exactly how many seconds the seizure lasted and how many times a day it was repeated;
- If the seizure does not stop within 5 minutes, call an ambulance;
- There is a high risk of injury during a seizure - hold the head in your hands and lay the child on the floor as calmly as possible. Do not try to restrain him, wrap your arms around him, and avoid any similar maneuvers;
- During a seizure, the child should be laid on his side - when lying on his side, the risk of choking from fluid (saliva, drool) is minimized;
- Check the child's mouth and remove anything (any foreign body) if you notice it.
Unfortunately, febrile seizures cannot be prevented - even when managing a child's fever, the risk of seizures must be taken into account.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/febrile-seizure
