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	Seizures associated with a fever typically occur in young children and usually are not dangerous for the child.

• Signs and symptoms:
  • Stiffness in body
  • Body twitches/convulsions
  • Eyes may roll up
  • May become unconscious
  • Usually last for less than 5 minutes
  • Can become disoriented and sleepy after seizure
  
  
• In case of a febrile seizure:
  • Stay calm.
  • Lay child down on the ground on his/her side.
  • Remove any nearby objects.
  • Loosen clothing.
  • Do not put anything into your child’s mouth.
  • Do not restrain child.
  • Record the start and stop time of the seizure.
  • Call your pediatrician after the seizure is over.
  
  
• Call 911 if :
  • Seizure persists longer than 5 minutes.
  • Child is having difficulty breathing.
  • If child turns blue during the seizure.
  • If child remains unconscious after the seizure.
  • If child hits his/her head during the seizure.

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Author : Diba Tillery RN, BSN, IBCLC, CPST