Patient's question:
Yesterday, I took the baby to get a haircut, and they cried very hard until midnight. Then they started having a fever. Usually, they have a head that jumps a lot, but now it's not moving anymore. Did they get scared?Doctor's answer:
Guidance: High fever seizures are a common pediatric condition. The occurrence of seizures in children is due to underdeveloped brain development and poor stimulus analysis and differentiation abilities. Even weak stimuli can cause abnormal discharges in motor neurons of the brain, leading to seizures. Simple high fever seizures have a good long-term prognosis and do not affect intelligence, learning, or behavior. As children grow older and their brains develop more fully, high fever seizures generally do not recur.When a child experiences a high fever seizure, parents should follow these steps:
Stay calm and maintain a quiet environment, avoiding any unnecessary stimuli for the child.
Ensure the airway remains clear.
Lay the child flat with their head tilted to one side. Promptly clear any secretions or vomit from their mouth to prevent inhalation into the trachea, which could cause suffocation or aspiration pneumonia.