How to Look at Febrile Seizures

They look like epileptic ones.During an attack, the baby does not react to the words and actions of others, he stops crying. The baby throws his head back, rolls his eyes, his body is tense, his arms and legs bend.convulsions at high temperature in a childThe most dangerous cramps in a child against the backgroundhigh temperature more than 40 ˚Сото: Getty Seizures can be accompanied by blue skin and a delay in breathing, possibly involuntary urination and defecation. The attack does not last more than 15 minutes, can repeat several times in a row.

Why do cramps occur in small children?

Children are predisposed to this condition.under 6 years of age with a tendency to seizures. Seizures occur due to a sharp increase in body temperature, above 38 ˚C. More often, attacks occur in children, since their nervous system is not yet as mature as in adults. Provoking factors:

  • ARVI;
  • any infectious disease that causes fever;
  • immaturity of the nervous system;
  • vaccination;
  • heredity;
  • hemorrhage in the brain;
  • intrauterine hypoxia of the fetus.

Convulsive state with high temperatureare diagnosed in 4% of young children, most often in premature infants with low birth weight. If a child under 6 years of age has experienced febrile seizures, then the likelihood of their occurrence in older age is small.

What to do if the baby has seizures against the background of temperature

If they appear for the first time, then you need to callemergency care or at least show the child to a pediatrician and neurologist after the attack. After the examination, their cause will be known. At home, you can stop the attack like this:

  • Cool the baby's body to lower the temperature. Take off his clothes. Put a cold on the forehead, underarms, elbows, knees and inguinal folds.
  • Give the baby an antipyretic. During an attack, the child should not be given medicine or water to avoid suffocation.

To prevent attacks in children who already havethere were febrile convulsions, it is necessary to bring down the temperature, starting from the mark of 37.5 ˚C. If the convulsive state lasts more than 15 minutes, then intravenous administration of anticonvulsant solutions is necessary. During convulsions, do not leave the baby unattended. A prolonged attack can cause serious consequences.

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