Febrile seizures

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What is Febrile seizures?

A febrile seizure is a convulsion in a child triggered by a fever. Such convulsions occur without any underlying brain or spinal cord infection or other neurologic cause.

Alternative Names:

Seizure - fever induced

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with Febrile seizures?
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Posts on Febrile seizures (291)

Seizures only with fever - Epilepsy Community

- Apr 30, 2009
Hello, I am father of a 6 yr old boy (36 lbs) who has been prone to having febrile seizu...

i have a 2 yr.old daug .she has had 5 febrile seizures in the past 2 yrs. all with a high temp - Epilepsy Community

- Jun 22, 2008
doctors say that its just febrile seizures , now i had checked out. she had a EEG and a bra...

neurolgy - Neurology Community

- May 20, 2008
I have a 2 and a half year old and he was diagnosed with febrile seizures at 15months old....

EEG? what does it mean? - Neurology Community

- Jan 30, 2008
My daughter is 8 years old and has had seizures since she was 2. She has been diagnosed as ...

simple febrile seizures - Neurology Community

- May 24, 2007
hello sir.. my nephew is having simple febrile seizures since the age of 6months and now he...

Febrile seizures in my 5yo daughter, or something else? - Neurology Expert Forum

- Dec 16, 2005
My 5yo daughter has experienced seizure like episodes on four occassions. The first(9months...

Febrile Seizures - Maternal & Child Community

- Dec 06, 2005
Can anyone explain to me what febrile seizures are caused from? What are the chances of re...

Childhood seizures - Neurology Expert Forum

- Jun 25, 2002
Hi-My now 7yr old son has had 4 seizures, all precipitated by fever, at ages 18mo.,3yr,3.5y...

Convulsive fits - Child Behavior Expert Forum

- Apr 30, 2001
I am concerned about my grandaughter who had a convulsive fit brought on by a soaring tempe...

febrile seizures - Child Behavior Expert Forum

- Jan 04, 2001
I have a five year old son who was diagnosed with reoccuring febrile seizures when he was 3...
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