Febrile seizure

●Critical

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Quick summary

Side position. Protect head. Nothing in mouth. Call 112 if over 5 minutes.

Do This Now

Step 1: Place the child on a safe, flat surface on their side
Step 2: Do not put anything in their mouth
Step 3: Time the seizure — call 112 if longer than 5 minutes
Step 4: After it stops, keep the child cool and seek medical care

Do Not

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT put the child in a cold bath to bring down fever during a seizure.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT put fingers or objects in the mouth.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume it is harmless because it stopped — the child needs a doctor.

How to Call for Help

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, the child turns blue, has trouble breathing, or this is their first seizure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Say: "Child [age] having febrile seizure. Started at [time]. Fever present."

When Professional Care Is Needed

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All febrile seizures need medical evaluation to find the cause of fever and rule out serious infection.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not restrain the child. Do not put anything in their mouth. Do not try to lower fever during the seizure with cold baths.

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