Febrile seizures are a common event and a frequent cause for pediatric Emergency Department (ED) visits. A febrile seizure is defined as a seizure in a child between 6-60 months of age that is ...

A retrospective study of 254 hospitalized children with febrile seizure was carried out between January 1998 to December 2002. The mean age of the children was 1.5 years (18 months) the peak age ...

In acute encephalopathy, deterioration of the condition can be rapid, and early intervention is essential to prevent progression of the disease. However, in the acute period, differentiating acute ...

Babies and toddlers can sometimes spike fevers that lead to seizures, which can be terrifying for parents. Those seizures, called febrile seizures, have sometimes been linked to childhood vaccines.

So, where do emergency physicians go from here? These recommendations give support to existing practices based on evidence. They reinforce the practice of searching for the cause of fever rather than ...