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2 days ago · Febrile seizures are the most common neurological disorder in young children, with approximately 3-5% of children having a febrile seizure in the first five years of life. 2 These seizures occur between the ages of 6 months and 6 years and are associated with fever, with no evidence of an acute disease of the central nervous system.
3 days ago · There are reasons to admit children with febrile convulsions. If the seizures are prolonged, recurrent, focal, or the child looks unwell or takes a long time to recover, then you should admit them. Another reason to admit is a parental concern.
10 hours ago · Febrile seizures represent one of the most common causes of seizure in children who present to the ED. 145 A febrile seizure is defined as a seizure occurring in a child 6 months to 6 years of age that is associated with a fever greater than or equal to 100.4°F (38°C) in a child without a history of afebrile seizures and that is not caused by ...
4 days ago · Did you know that non-seizure epilepsy symptoms need just as much attention as seizures? Our faculty discuss cognitive, behavioral, and sleep symptoms.
2 days ago · Given the unpredictable nature of seizures, even a brief seizure can result in death or severe injuries to the patient or others. Patients with recent seizures should be advised not to drive until their seizures are controlled and, ideally, not until they follow up with their neurologist, AED levels are rechecked, and therapy is optimized.
1 day ago · If the object is too hard, it can hurt the child’s gums. Be sure to supervise children so they don’t accidentally choke on the teething ring. If you have questions about any medication ...
2 days ago · Before he got his new brain implant, 13-year-old Oran Knowlson's whole life revolved around his seizures. The British boy has a rare, medicine-resistant form of epilepsy that caused him to have ...
