This is general information from SimplyNeurology, not a diagnosis or a treatment plan for a specific person.
A febrile seizure is a seizure that happens with a fever in a young child. Many are brief. This page does not give a medicine dose and does not promise an outcome.
Seek emergency care if the seizure is prolonged, if the child does not recover as expected, if breathing is in trouble, or if you are unsure. Afterward, a physician can decide whether a pediatric neurology visit is needed. The seizure overview for all ages is epilepsy and seizures, and the first-event steps are in what to do after a first seizure.
Families in Los Angeles can read pediatric neurology in Los Angeles and request an appointment.
