The baby has a high fever and convulsions

If your baby has a high fever and convulsions, it may be related to febrile convulsions, which is a common neurological reaction in children, usually caused by a rapid increase in body temperature. Treatment methods include staying calm, ensuring that the airway is open, and seeking medical attention in time.

1. Causes of febrile convulsions

Febrile seizures often occur in children aged 6 months to 5 years, and are mainly related to a rapid increase in body temperature. Genetic factors may increase the risk of seizures, and children with a family history of febrile seizures are more likely to have them. Environmental factors such as infections such as colds, influenza, and otitis media are common triggers. Infections cause a rapid rise in body temperature and stimulate the nervous system. In terms of physiological factors, children's nervous systems are not yet fully developed, and their ability to regulate changes in body temperature is weak, which can easily lead to seizures.

2. Treatment of febrile convulsions

When your baby has a convulsion, parents should stay calm and avoid panic. Lay your baby flat in a safe place with his head tilted to one side to prevent vomit from blocking his airway. Do not forcefully press on your baby's body or try to pry open his mouth to avoid causing harm. Record the duration of the convulsion. Usually, a high fever convulsion will stop on its own within 1-2 minutes. If the convulsion lasts for more than 5 minutes, or your baby has difficulty breathing or is unconscious, call emergency services immediately.

3. Measures to prevent febrile convulsions

The key to preventing febrile convulsions is to control body temperature. When the baby has a fever, use antipyretic drugs such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen in time, and use physical cooling methods such as warm water baths and reducing clothing. Pay attention to the baby's mental state to avoid excessive body temperature. For babies with a history of febrile convulsions, parents can prepare medicine under the guidance of a doctor and take measures at the early stage of the fever.

4. Medical advice

Although febrile seizures are common, you still need to be alert to potential health problems. If your baby has a seizure for the first time, or if the seizure is accompanied by other abnormal symptoms such as rash, vomiting, and drowsiness, you should seek medical attention in time to rule out serious diseases such as meningitis and epilepsy. The doctor may perform blood tests, electroencephalograms, and other tests to determine the cause and develop a follow-up treatment plan.

Although it is worrying that babies have convulsions when they have a high fever, in most cases it is a benign febrile convulsion. Parents should master the correct treatment methods, control the body temperature in time, and seek medical treatment when necessary. Through scientific prevention and care, the occurrence of convulsions can be effectively reduced and the healthy growth of babies can be guaranteed.