A febrile seizure is a convulsion in a young child caused by a sudden fever, typically over Symptoms include loss of consciousness, stiffening, and jerking of the limbs. These seizures are usually short, lasting less than 15 minutes, and are categorized as either simple or complex. They are generally harmless and do not cause long-term brain damage or increase the risk of epilepsy, but it is important to contact a healthcare provider if the child is difficult to wake up or is injured Causes and

A febrile seizure is a seizure caused by a fever in babies and young children. While scary, febrile seizures usually don’t result in any long-lasting damage to your child’s brain. Pediatrician and neonatologist Joanna Parga-Belinkie shares what to do if your child does have a febrile seizure and when to seek emergency medical care. | Healthy Children

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