Febrile Seizures
Alternate Names : Seizure - Fever Induced
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Treatment
During the seizure, leave your child on the floor. You may want to slide a blanket under him if the floor is hard. Move him only if he is in a dangerous location. Remove objects that may injure him. Loosen any tight clothing, especially around the neck. If possible, open or remove clothes from the waist up. If he vomits, or if saliva and mucus build up in the mouth, turn him on his side or stomach. This is also important if it looks like the tongue is getting in the way of breathing.
DO NOT try to force anything into his mouth to prevent him from biting his tongue, as this increases the risk of injury. DO NOT try to restrain your child or try to stop the seizure movements.
Focus your attention on bringing the fever down. Inserting rectal acetaminophen is a great first step -- if you happen to have some. DO NOT try to give him anything by mouth. Apply cool washcloths to the forehead and neck. Sponge the rest of his body with lukewarm (not cold) water. Cold water or alcohol may make the fever worse. After the seizure is over and your child is awake, give him the normal dose of ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
After the seizure, the most important step is to identify the cause of the fever.
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