What are the symptoms of a baby having a fever and convulsions?

If your baby has a fever and convulsions, it may be a manifestation of febrile seizures. Parents need to pay enough attention and seek medical treatment in time. At the same time, take preventive measures in daily life to reduce the risk. Febrile seizures are usually related to a rapid increase in body temperature and are more common in children aged 6 months to 5 years. The specific causes may involve genetics, developmental characteristics or disease infection.

1 Common causes of febrile seizures

Febrile seizures mainly occur when the baby's body temperature rises rapidly to above 38.5℃. Heredity is an important influencing factor. If there is a history of febrile seizures in the family, the risk of children will increase. On the other hand, the baby's nervous system is not yet fully developed, and it is more likely to produce abnormal nerve signals in response to high heat stimulation. Some common infectious diseases, such as viral colds, otitis media, pneumonia, etc., are common causes of febrile seizures.

2 Symptoms of febrile seizures

Febrile seizures can manifest as sudden coma, whole-body or partial convulsions, upturned eyes, pale face, etc., which usually last from a few seconds to a few minutes. In most cases, febrile seizures will not cause permanent damage to the brain, but complex seizures that last for a long time, partial convulsions, or multiple attacks in 24 hours may indicate more serious problems, and diseases such as meningitis and epilepsy need to be checked.

3 How to deal with febrile seizures in babies

If your baby has a febrile seizure, parents do not need to panic and should take safety measures immediately:

Lay your baby flat on the ground or in bed, with his head tilted to one side to prevent vomit from blocking his airway, and avoid placing hard objects on him.

Do not apply force to the baby's body to avoid causing injury.

Record the duration of the convulsion and observe the symptoms. If the convulsion lasts for more than 5 minutes or is accompanied by abnormal conditions such as unconsciousness, call emergency services immediately.

After the baby's seizures stop, take him to the hospital for professional evaluation, including temperature checks, blood tests, EEG or infectious disease screening.

4 Preventive measures and daily care recommendations

Control your baby's body temperature in time: Once the baby has a fever, you can use antipyretics such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, but you must follow the doctor's advice or physical cooling such as warm water baths.

Pay attention to the prevention of infectious diseases: keep your baby's hands clean, avoid cross-infection in public places, and enhance immunity.

Pay attention to observation: For babies with a history of febrile convulsions, it is necessary to pay close attention to changes in body temperature and take immediate intervention measures if fever occurs.

Although it is worrying for babies to have a fever and convulsions, most febrile convulsions are benign and can be solved through medical treatment and home care. Parents should take preventive measures under the guidance of a doctor to protect the healthy growth of their babies.