Q: Is febrile fits a dangerous condition? A: No. Most febrile fits are not dangerous as it is simple, benign febrile fits. Parents need to be reassured a lot and should not fear this condition. Fever ...

Febrile fits is diagnosed by the doctor by careful history taking with due consideration given to the age of the child and the family history. EEG helps in classifying the type of febrile fits. In ...

One of the scary things that can happen to parents of young children is a febrile seizure - a convulsion when the child has a fever. And doctors have been long debating what should be done when this ...

Most parents are familiar with the term ‘febrile seizures’ or fever fits, where young children suddenly develop seizures following fever. Due to the alarming presentation of the condition, these fits ...

Febrile fits or seizures in young children are pretty scary for parents. They usually occur with rapidly rising temperatures. The majority of febrile fits are uncomplicated but in maybe one in three ...

A febrile seizure is a convulsion that can occur when a child has a fever, usually as a result of infection. The seizure often occurs during the first day of a fever, which is defined as a temperature ...

A previously healthy child suddenly developing a seizure attack will be a nightmare for a parent. But that is exactly what happens in a child having febrile convulsions, also known as ‘febrile fits, ...

What is the myth and where did it come from? It was always assumed that childhood fever caused febrile convulsions. Most of the time, when one event consistently follows another, our assumption about ...

My son had his first febrile fit when he was 18 months old. Unexpected and utterly terrifying, my first reaction was naturally panic, compounded by fears he may be suffering from something very, very ...

KARACHI, July 6: Surge in cases of febrile fits among kids under one year of age is noticed in hospitals across the city causing panic among parents. High fever, usually a manifestation of viral ...

The risk of febrile convulsions increases with the child's fever, and children who suffer from repeated febrile convulsions during their first year of life have an increased risk of developing ...