High fevers and Febrile Seizures in toddlers | demonstration video for parents

Описание: Febrile seizures are convulsions triggered by a fever (typically over 100.4°F or 38°C) in otherwise healthy children between 6 months and 5 years of age. 🤒 They are the most common type of seizure in early childhood, affecting roughly 2% to 5% of children, with a peak occurrence around 18 months. 👶 #krishi_tanu #Seizures #Fever #Children #Health

What to Do During a Seizure
If your toddler's having a seizure, stay calm and follow these safety steps:
Safe Placement: Gently put your child on the floor on their side to keep them from choking on spit or throw-up.
Clear the Area: Move any hard or sharp stuff nearby to prevent injury.
Time It: Note when the seizure starts and ends; most are over in 1–2 minutes.
Loosen Clothing: Take off any tight clothes around their head and neck.
Do Not Restrain: Never try to hold your child down or stop their movements.
Keep Mouth Clear: Never put anything in their mouth; they cannot swallow their tongue.
When to Call 911
Seek emergency medical attention if the seizure:
Lasts longer than 5 minutes.
Is followed by severe vomiting, a stiff neck, or breathing problems.
Results in the child's face or lips turning blue.
Is not followed by a quick improvement in the child's alertness.
Recurs within a 24-hour period.
Types and Prognosis
Simple Febrile Seizures: Most common (65%–90%). They involve the whole body, last less than 15 minutes, and do not recur within 24 hours.
Complex Febrile Seizures: Last longer than 15 minutes, occur more than once in 24 hours, or affect only one side of the body.
Outlook: Most children outgrow them by age 5. Simple febrile seizures typically do not cause brain damage, intellectual disability, or learning problems.
Long-Term Risks
Recurrence: About 1 in 3 children who have one febrile seizure will have another, especially if the first occurred before 15 months of age.
Epilepsy: The risk of developing epilepsy is low—about 2% to 2.4% for simple seizures, compared to 1% in the general population. This risk is slightly higher for children with complex seizures.
Prevention: Fever-reducing medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen make the child comfortable but do not prevent a febrile seizure.