Febrile seizures, also known as febrile fits or febrile convulsions are common in infants or young children whose nervous system has not fully developed when they have persistent high fever. Febrile seizures can be prevented with medical treatment to ensure that the fever does not go too high until it affects the brain, and to quickly bring down the body temperature of the child.
Though most febrile seizures are relatively harmless if precautions have been taken, but if the seizures last more than 10 minutes, the child should be given immediate medical attention. Usually, a febrile fit lasts for one or two minutes, but in some cases, it can last up to 15 minutes. The child should be taken to see a medical doctor as soon as the the seizure stops.
Read full article on the Febrile Fits - Medical Treatment, Prevention and Precaution: http://www.brighthub.com/health/conditions-treatments/articles/82263.aspx
This information is crucial for parents of young children, babysitters and caretakers of childcare centers and kindergartens to understand the symptoms of febrile fits and to carry out the basic first aid measures when needed to ensure the safety of the child.
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