Febrile Seizures - Ronkonkoma, NY

hi. If she has had at least one that does not appear fever related, I would have her evaluated by a pediatric neurologist and possibly get an EEG done. I am a registered EEG technologist and we see many many kids that have had febrile seizures. Sometimes it is just that and sometimes it can be a sign of something more underlying. An EEG will take about 2 hours at most, and although not the most fun for a 2 year old, should not be the least bit painful.
Good luck
J.

My friend's daughter, 3 yrs. old, has had them from time to time since January. The doctor asked her if anyone in the family had them. Her husband and his brother both had them as young children. They seem to be genetic but they outgrow them. I don't know that there is anything you can do to prevent them, but I would probably be taking temperatures every day. Her daughter's temperature usually comes and spikes at night time when she is sleeping. I hope everything gets better very soon.

Hello A. H

My son used to have Febrile Seizures also when he was 1 1/2yrs
he in one night had 7 of them, it is very stressfull. We used to put him in a luke warm bath and alternate childrens Motrin and childrens Tylenol every 4-5 hours. This was recommended by our Pediatrician. I spent many a nights in the emergency room with him because I was so scared. If you can avoid medications that would be the best,she is to young to be on medication,this was told to me from a Pediatric Neurologist. Normally all children grow out of this,my son is 5 now and has been seizure free for 3 1/2 years. I hope this info helps you.. Just stay strong and she will turn out just fine.

My oldest daughter had 1 pretty nasty seizure when she was 3.5. It was eventually ruled to be a febrile seizure after 3 or 4 days in the hospital. We did the alternating tylenol and motrin thing to reduce the risk, and she has outgrown the risk now. I sometimes wonder though, if it was a febrile seizure. She was unconcious (is that even spelled right?) for several hours afterwords and couldn't talk/walk properly for a couple of days. They said that she had abnormal brain activity, but then called it a febrile seizure. I don't know. I'm just glad that it hasn't happened since and hope it never does again. I think it was the scariest thing that has ever happened to us! I thought she was dieing (because she was unresponsive afterward) and I cried and cried. At the hospital she started throwing up while she was sitting on my lap...I was so afriad that I was losing her that I told the nurses to leave her alone and to just let her throw up on me. I really thought that I was holding her in her final moments. Scary stuff. I hate to even think about it.

I also agree that you should take her to be examined by the doctor. Good luck!

A.,
My daughter had one febrile seizure when she was six. It is frightening when it happens. I would contact your physician if she had 2 in the past 24 hours. From what I understand febrile seizures are not from the high temperature itself but from how rapidly the temperature rises.

There is nothing you can do during the seisure except to protect the child's head from injury, wait for it to be over and time the seizure. Usually children fall asleep afterwards. In daughters case, she fell asleep and the fever broke and her illness was over.

To prevent them most physicians recommend tylenol to keep the fever down but you really should check with your doctor about this.

Hi A.,
My son used to have seizures when he was an infant due to contracting meningitis. He was put on a drug call phenobarbital. It is an anti-seizure medication that he was on for about 1 1/2 years. He hadn't had another seizure since being put on the medicine. He is now almost 3. I don't know how you feel about drugs, but this one is literally a life saver. To this day, we still need to watch him closely, he is no longer on the medication but a high fever can induce a seizure in any kid. Hope I helped you a little bit.
- L. A. :-)

you can go to google.com and type in febrile seizures. i've read about them before when my daughter had a high fever but i don't remember all of the information. i was terrified at the thought of her having one though so i feel for you.

Hey A. here is a website that i found maybe interesting for you to read it has all the helpful facts that may help you when your daughter has her Febrile Seizures. I really hope that this website is helpful to you if its not feel free to e-mail me @ ____@____.com

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Hi A.,
My son was 3 years old when he had his first (and thankfully - only) febrile seizure. It is the scariest experience that I as a mother have gone through. He just turned 5 yesterday! My only advice to you is manage and control a fever before your little one developes the fever. If you think she is getting a cold or sick in any way, give her tylenol or motrin. If she has already developed a slight fever - give her motrin. And when she is sick give motrin and alternate with tylenol every 4 hours for a day or two or until she is better. that way the fever is controlled before it sky rockets too quick which is why the febrile seisure happens.
good luck and she'll be fine - it's actually a really common issue and she should grow out of it by 5. all the best and email me if you just want to 'talk' about it. I had a really hard time with it too - super scary. ____@____.com hang in there!
S.

Hi there! My daughter had 5 of them (My mom, I, and one of my sisters also had them so they are common) and so I can relate that they are VERY stressful. Thankfully there are no side effects from them. There is nothing really you can do to prevent them. There are some meds but they have lasting side effects so it is actually less dangerous to have the seizures. They fortunatly DO grow out of them - now that my daughter is no longer teething (she is 2) we havent had anymore problems but I do keep a close eye on her when sick. The last mom was right with the tylonal and motrin alternating and then when it is pretty controlled just motrin. When she is starting to feel warm and or run a fever dress her lightly to stay cooler but not too cool where she shivers as shivering will raise her temp. You can not swallow your tongue so dont put your finger in her mouth when she has one, but do try to tilt her head and or body to the side as much as possible so the tongue will not block her breathing. When she is having one or right after when she is not so stiff strip her down and put a light sheet over her to help her cool off and pedilite pops are good if you can get her to suck on them when she comes to more. The ER and Doc also told me that there is no need to bring her in anymore since they know its febrile unless she has 3 or more in less than 24 hours or if the actual seizing part lasts more than 5 min which it never has. They also told me - which is the HARDEST part of all - to remain as calm as possible and talk to her as she is still concious and it helps her to remain calmer and not as scared throughout it exp when she is coming to from it all. When she is seizing also dont hold her to close to you (as I know I just wanted to hold her) as she will take in your body heat. Try to lay her on the carpet or something away from things that will hurt her if she seizes into it or something. Hope this helps. God knows I know how this just RIPS at your heart - just know it DOES pass! Thankfully! You ever need to talk feel free to email me at ____@____.com.

A.

Hello My name is D. and my son just recently had seizures and I was told that to try and prevent them was to make sure they are cool dont put alot of layers of clothing take her temp about every 2 hours if she has a small fever then give her fever reducer trust me my son had several seizures and that is what they told me to do and so far so go and have you gone to the hosptial for any of the seizures my son was brought to the hospital and they gave me this stuff for if he has a seizure for longer then 5 minutes and so far we havent had to use it i take his temp 4 times a day and have a full bottle of fever reducer on hand at all times.

A.,
I have worked with people who have had seizures and there is nothing you can do to prevent them (that I know of), but if your daughter has another one, give her space so she doesn't hit her head on something or hit her body into something. Do not stick anything in her mouth because people always say you can "swallow your tongue", but the tongue justs rest in the back of the throat. Putting something in her mouth she could bite hard down on & damage her teeth. When she is done you can roll her on her left side. This is what my place of employment has us do. If she continues having seizures, you may start to see the same reaction each time before she has one.

I firmly believe this is something that you need to discuss with your pediatrician. Seizures are very serious. If they haven't given you any suggestions or ideas, then I'd seek another professional opinion from a different doctor.