Febrile seizures are convulsions that can happen during a fever (febrile means feverish). They do not cause any harm and does not mean the child has a more serious long-term health problems. Mostly it is seen between six months and six years of age. They are also known as febrile fits or febrile convulsions.Subdivided into two groups:Simple or typical febrile seizure (85% of febrile seizures): Generalized, less than 15 minutes, occur within 24 hours of onset of feverComplex: Longer than 15 minutes, onset more than 24 hours after onset of fever or multiple seizures in 24 hours
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Pediatric Febrile Seizures: Symptom and Causes
Pediatric Febrile Seizures – Symptoms – Fits, Fever (mild to severe), Vomiting and foaming at the mouth, Rolling of the eyes, Loss of consciousness. Pediatric Febrile Seizures – Causes – Any illness that causes a fever (high temperature) can cause a febrile seizure..
Pediatric Dengue Fever: Symptom and Causes
Pediatric Dengue Fever – Symptoms – High fever, Runny nose, Cough, Mild skin rash. Pediatric Dengue Fever – Causes – Dengue fever is caused by four similar viruses spread by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes..
Pediatric Dengue Fever: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies
Pediatric Dengue Fever – Treatment Using Home Remedies, Yoga, And Diet – Foods to be taken: Breast milk, Fresh juices (papaya, orange, grape juices etc), soups, Baby rice cereal,
Pediatric Dengue Fever: Prevention and Complications
Pediatric Dengue Fever – Prevention – The best way to protect your child is to take preventive measures against mosquitoes that spread the virus..
Pediatric Dengue Fever: Meaning, Diagnosis and Overview
Dengue fever is a disease caused by a virus carried by mosquitoes. The virus can cause fever, headaches, rashes, and body pain..
Flu: Symptom and Causes
Flu Symptoms – Fever and chills, Cough and/or sore throat, Runny or stuffy nose, Headaches and/or body aches. Flu Causes – The flu is caused by an influenza virus. .
Flu: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies
Flu Treatment Using Home Remedies, Yoga, And Diet – Foods to be taken: Water is the best fluid to drink when you have a cold or flu as it helps lubricate the mucous membranes of the throat. Other fluids which are good options during cold and flu infection include: juice, ginger ale, herbal tea, honey and lemon tea, broth, ginger tea. Foods which help boost the immune system include yoghurt, fish, flaxseeds, walnuts, olive, canola and walnut oil. Vitamin C rich foods like oranges, grapefruits, peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, pineapples, broccoli, guava also help boost the immune system.
Flu: Prevention and Complications
Flu Prevention – Get vaccinated, Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently with soap, Never pick up used tissues.
Flu: Meaning, Diagnosis and Overview
The flu is an infection of the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs). It spreads easily.