How to Handle Seizures in Children with High Fever

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Methods for Handling High Fever and Seizures in Children
1. Keep the airway clear. Specifically, quickly tilt the child's head back and turn it to one side, loosening any clothing around the neck.
2. Stop the seizure. Press and stimulate the philtrum (the depression below the nose, in the center of the upper lip) with your fingertips for 2–3 minutes. Be careful not to use your nails, as this could injure the child's skin.
3. Lower the temperature. Use a cold towel or a solution of 70% alcohol mixed with an equal amount of water to gently wipe the child's armpits, groin, neck, or back of the knees to help reduce body temperature quickly.
4. After the seizure stops, provide the child with plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration when the fever subsides and sweating increases, which could lead to collapse.