What Is a Febrile Seizure?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Emergencies
While it is true that the vast majority of febrile seizures will not do any harm, there are some cases that should be treated as an emergency. One example is that the child is having seizures for the first time. In such instances, we cannot be too confident that the seizure is not being caused by something potentially serious.
If you do suspect that the seizure is being caused by a serious illness, then you should get help for the baby regardless of how many seizures they’ve had in the past. You should also get professional help if the patient is having difficulty breathing, while you should also seek help if the seizure has not stopped after 5 minutes.
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