Background. Klein and colleagues have previously published data [1] on the frequency of febrile seizures after receipt of the measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccine. They demonstrated that the ...

The CDC’s new position, ending the combined MMRV vaccine for the first dose, finally brings policy for all kids in line with the standard of care affluent kids have received for almost 20 years ...

Occur only once per 24-hour period. Events that seem otherwise like febrile seizures but that violate these rules, usually by longer duration or by having multiple recurrences in 24 hours, are ...

Febrile seizures in young children who receive vaccinations age are much rarer than some might think, occurring in just about three children out of 10,000, according to new research published in ...

Seizures caused by fevers in children as a result of vaccinations are extremely rare, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. For the study, researchers determined the risk of febrile ...

Vaccination with combination measles-mumps rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccine or separate measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) and varicella vaccines does not increase the risk for febrile seizures among 4- to 6 ...

Febrile seizures happen in early childhood and are caused by a fever higher than 100.4 degrees F. The fever usually comes from an illness such as an ear infection, a cold, or influenza (the flu). They ...

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — Saint Joseph Medical System is warning parents that febrile seizures can happen when your child has a high-grade fever. WSBT 22 spoke with a family that experienced ...

Miller's wife Morgan shared their young son's health scare on Instagram. The wife of Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller is opening up about a health scare they faced with their 3-year-old son, ...

The wife of Bode Miller, a 2010 Olympic gold medalist, said on Instagram that the couple's 3-year-old son was hospitalized on Tuesday after suffering a febrile seizure. "Life is constantly walking a ...