How to Look at Febrile Seizures

They are like epileptic. During an attack, the baby does not react to the words and actions of others, he ceases to cry. The little one throws back his head, rolls his eyes, his body is tense, his arms and legs are bent.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?

Are predisposed to this state of children inage to 6 years with convulsive readiness. Seizures occur due to a sharp rise in body temperature, above the level of 38 ° C. More often seizures appear at children, as their nervous system yet not such mature, as at adults. The 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 at high temperaturediagnose in 4% of young children, most often in preterm infants with low body weight. If a child under 6 years of age has experienced febrile convulsions, then the probability of their appearance at an older age is small.

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

If they appear for the first time,ambulance or at least show the child after an attack pediatrician and neurologist. After the investigation 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 an attack in children who already havethere were febrile convulsions, it is necessary to bring down the temperature, starting at 37.5 ° C. If the convulsive condition lasts more than 15 minutes, then intravenous injection of anticonvulsant solutions is necessary. During seizures, do not leave your baby unattended. A prolonged attack can cause severe consequences.

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