Fever Seizures
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Is this your child's first seizure?
See significance of first seizure if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Has your child had a first seizure that does not fall within the criteria for a fever seizure?
A seizure is likely to be fever-related if it meets the following criteria:
- The seizure happened within 24 hours of the start of a fever.
- The seizure lasted less than 3 minutes.
- The seizure affected the entire body, not just one side of the body.
- The child is between 6 months and 6 years old.
- The child does not have nervous system (neurological) problems.
- The child has had fever seizures before.
Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Has your child had a first seizure that does fall within within the criteria for a fever seizure?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: April 24, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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