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Febrile convulsions occur in young children when there is a rapid increase in their body temperature. It affects up to 1 in 20 children between the ages of one and four but can affect children between six months and about five years old. ... What is the risk of suffering a febrile convulsion?
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Febrile seizure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A febrile seizure , also known as a fever fit or febrile convulsion is a convulsion triggered by a rise in body temperature. They most commonly occur in children between the ages of 3 months and...
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A guide to febrile convulsions ... Three per cent of children have at least one febrile convulsion. They mostly occur between the ages of six months and three years (although they sometimes occur up to six years).
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When fever begins in a child who has had a febrile convulsion in the past, begin measures to reduce the fever right away (Acetaminophen 10 mg/kg orally or rectally or ibuprofen 10 mg/kg -for temperature greater than 38°C (100.5°F) rectal)
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The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology ... Diabetes & Endocrinology...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16883742
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Clinically, some epileptic syndromes have been linked to febrile convulsions (FC), but the exact relationship between FC and later epilepsy remains a mystery. METHODS. Detailed histories of 81 Chinese children among 1950 pediatric epileptics with a history of FC were obtained retrospectively.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/7954060
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What are febrile seizures? ... Seizures are also called convulsions. Febrile seizures are triggered by fever. They are the most common type of seizure and are usually harmless. The average body temperature at which they occur is 104°F (40°C). The fever itself can be caused by an infection in any part of the body.
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Oct 20, 2009 ... A febrile seizure, or febrile convulsion, is a convulsion which can occur in young children when their body temperature suddenly rises, ...
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A febrile convulsion is a seizure occurring in a child aged from six months to five years, precipitated by a fever arising from infection outside the nervous system in a child who is otherwise neurologically normal.
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