What are the causes of febrile convulsions in children?

Nowadays, many children suffer from many diseases, which seriously affect their normal growth. Fever and fainting in children is one of the common diseases. Many parents are annoyed by this and want to help their children cure this situation as soon as possible. Many parents may not have a clear understanding of the causes of children's fever and convulsions. Let us take a look at the causes of children's fever and convulsions.

1 There are many causes of fever. The most common cause of fever in children is infection (including various infectious diseases), followed by connective tissue disease (collagen disease) and... Fever can be beneficial or harmful to the human body. When you have a fever, the body's immune function is significantly enhanced, which is beneficial to eliminating pathogens and promoting recovery from the disease. Fever is also a sign of disease, so there is no need to use antipyretics when the body temperature is not too high. However, if the body temperature exceeds 40℃ (over 39℃ in children), it may cause convulsions, coma, or even serious sequelae, so antipyretics and sedatives (especially in children) should be used in time.

According to body temperature conditions, fever is divided into: low fever: 37.4~38℃; moderate fever: 38.1~39℃; high fever: 39.1~41℃; hyperpyrexia: above 41℃.

2. Don’t panic

When the child's temperature is below 38.5℃, you don't need to take antipyretics. It's best to drink more water and pay close attention to changes in the condition, or use physical cooling methods. If the temperature exceeds 38.5℃, you can take antipyretics. Commonly used antipyretics include paracetamol, Tylenol for children, and Motrin, but it is best to use them under the guidance of a pediatrician.

Physical cooling

In the absence of direct cold wind, taking off too much clothes or loosening clothes is conducive to heat dissipation. Give children a sponge bath with 35%-45% alcohol or warm water, mainly in places where large blood vessels are distributed, such as the forehead, neck, armpits, groin and thigh roots, which can achieve the effect of cooling down.

Parents must pay great attention to the causes of fever and convulsions in children. This can effectively help our children solve these problems, help our children restore their normal health level, have a healthy body, grow up happily, and escort our children's growth.