Children will have convulsions when they have a fever, sometimes they will spit foam. What is this?

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

High fever seizures are very common pediatric emergencies. Generally, if treated promptly, they do not cause any long-term sequelae and will not affect height development. However, frequent long-term episodes are still not beneficial for the child. It is recommended to promptly identify and manage fever, even if it is just a slight low-grade fever, with medication to bring the temperature down. Only in this way can seizures be better prevented. After the child reaches the age of five or six, as the nervous system develops further, this phenomenon will gradually disappear.
Children with high fever seizures should be treated immediately upon fever, without waiting for a temperature of 38.5°C as is typically done for other children. Therefore, if your child has a fever, regardless of the degree, they should take fever-reducing medication. Tylenol (acetaminophen) is suitable, and the standard dosage should be used. Of course, in addition to fever reduction, necessary anti-inflammatory and other treatments are also very important.