What's going on when the baby has a fever and convulsions?

Many people treat their children as treasures and cannot express their love for them enough, especially when their children are sick. However, some parents say that some babies will convulse when they have a fever. This topic scares many parents because they have never encountered such a situation and they are afraid that they will encounter it. Of course, parents don’t know what is going on. It’s just a cold and fever, so why would the baby convulse? Let’s understand what happens when a baby has a fever and convulsions?

It is common for children between 6 months and 3 years old to have febrile seizures because their brains are immature at this stage of growth and they are easily excited by high fever and generalize it, causing convulsions. Generally, febrile seizures will no longer occur after the age of 6. Convulsions often occur at the beginning of a cold or fever, when the body temperature is above 38°C.

The longer the pumping lasts, the more serious damage to the brain caused by lack of oxygen. A baby who has a convulsion will suddenly stop breathing, his face will turn blue, he will become unconscious, his eyes will roll up, his teeth will be clenched, and some may even bite their tongue or lips. His whole body will become stiff or his limbs will twitch. The twitching may last for about half a minute or even 1 to 2 minutes. After the twitching stops, the child will fall asleep, and after waking up, he will be in good condition except for a high temperature.

Febrile seizures may recur If your child has had a febrile seizure, it is likely to recur later. Therefore, when the child has a fever again, especially when the temperature rises rapidly at the beginning of the illness, parents must be vigilant and pay attention to whether the child's temperature is abnormal at any time. If the child has fever symptoms such as flushed face and ears, hot forehead, etc., do not be careless. Parents should give him antipyretics and quickly absorbed sedatives as soon as possible. Physical cooling can be achieved by applying a cold, wet towel to a large area of ​​the forehead, changing it every 5 to 10 minutes. It would be even better if you use ice or alcohol.

Parents are always worried when their babies have a fever and convulsions, but now they can be a little relieved. At least we know why the babies have convulsions, and many parents can finally put their minds at ease. In fact, we should know more about these issues in our daily lives. Those with children at home need to read more and gain some knowledge so that they will not panic when encountering such situations.