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First aid tips: febrile seizures

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First aid tips: febrile seizuresFirst aid tips: febrile seizures

A febrile seizure might seem scary if it happens to your child, but if you follow these first aid tips, then you will be better prepared and can keep your child safe.

Febrile seizures are fits caused by having a very high body temperature, but they are not necessarily a serious health issue. They’re also sometimes called fever fits or febrile convulsion.

These seizures usually happen in children between the ages of 6 months to 5 years. They usually last for less than 5 minutes, and the child should make a full recovery within an hour.

If your child gets a febrile seizure, you can follow these steps in order to make sure that your child is in no danger:

1.  Protect your child from injury, and do not restrain them.

photo from: British Red Cross

photo from: British Red Cross

You can do this by taking out any toys, blankets, etc. that might cause harm for your child when he has a seizure.

2. Reduce your child’s temperature.

photo from: British Red Cross

photo from: British Red Cross

You can also turn on any fans, open any windows, or turn on the air conditioning in order to reduce the temperature in the room and lower the child’s temperature.

3. Once the seizure is over, you should help the child to rest on their side, with their head tilted back.

photo from: British Red Cross

photo from: British Red Cross

While febrile seizures may be scary, especially for a first time parent, they are usually not associated with any long term condition. However, if your child has frequent seizures or if their seizure lasts for a long time, it would be best to take your child to a doctor to see if the seizures might be caused by something else.

Here’s a video from the British Red Cross with instructions on how to take care of a child that’s having a febrile seizure.

Hopefully, these tips can prove useful whenever your child, or any child that you’re taking care of happens to have a febrile seizure. Remember, first aid can save lives.

Read: Baby’s fever: Do’s and don’ts all Sri Lankan parents must know

This article is republished with permission from theAsianParent. 

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