What causes febrile seizures in a 2-year-old?

Many babies will develop diseases during the process of growing up, and fever is a common occurrence. Not only will it torture the child's body, but it will also make many parents particularly worried. When a baby has a high fever and convulsions, we must pay attention to it, especially to take correct measures for timely treatment. In addition, we must go to the hospital for examination and treatment with the baby after the baby returns to normal. So, what is the cause of high fever convulsions at the age of 2?

Why do babies have seizures?

There are many causes of febrile convulsions in babies, which are often caused by bacterial or viral infections. Such as meningitis, brain abscess, tonsillitis, otitis media, upper respiratory tract infection and bacillary dysentery. The baby's nervous system is underdeveloped, and high fever causes the central nervous system to become overexcited.

In addition, the occurrence of febrile convulsions is related to genetic factors. 24% of the sick babies have a family history of febrile convulsions, and 4% have a family history of epilepsy. Studies have suggested that abnormalities in certain genes are the basis for the occurrence of this disease.

What should I do when a febrile seizure occurs?

When your baby has a high fever convulsion, parents should not panic but remain calm.

1. In case of high fever convulsion, you should loosen the baby's clothes, place the baby in a ventilated place, immediately let the baby lie on his back, loosen the collar, and gently support the baby's body to avoid joint injuries or falls.

2. To prevent the baby's vomit from entering the airway, consciously turn the baby's head to one side and clean the secretions in the mouth and nose in time to prevent the baby from inhaling foreign objects and causing suffocation.

3. Babies often bite their tongues unconsciously during convulsions. Mothers can wrap a small wooden board (or the stick end of a baby spoon) with clean gauze and place it in the baby's mouth.

4. When a convulsion occurs, the mother should press the philtrum (the middle position under the nose) with her thumb to open the orifices and wake the baby up until the convulsion is relieved. However, the nails should not be too sharp or too forceful to avoid piercing the baby's skin and causing unnecessary damage.

The above is the relevant information about the causes of high fever convulsions in 2-year-olds. When the baby has a high fever, we must first take the correct method to reduce the temperature in time. In addition, we must go to the hospital for examination with the baby. After finding out the cause, timely treatment must be carried out. In normal times, the baby must be carefully cared for and cared for. This is the most important thing.