What to do if a child has a high fever and convulsions

If a child has a high fever and convulsions, parents will definitely be very worried and don’t know what to do. Therefore, it is necessary for parents of sick children to understand the relevant treatment methods for children with high fever and convulsions. So what should they do if children have high fever and convulsions? Next, this article will introduce you to what to do if your child has a high fever and convulsions. Friends who want to know what to do if your child has a high fever and convulsions can take a look!

Convulsions in children with high fever are medically called "febrile convulsions". This is mainly due to the imperfect development of the nervous system of infants and young children, such as poor inhibitory function of the cerebral cortex and incomplete formation of the nerve myelin sheath. Once stimulated by external stimuli, excitement can easily spread and cause convulsions. Generally speaking, infants and young children between 6 months and 4 years old, especially those who often catch colds and fevers, are more likely to suffer from febrile convulsions. Convulsions usually occur when the baby has a high fever, such as a body temperature of 39℃-40℃, and last for a relatively short time, about 2-3 minutes, and generally do not exceed 10 minutes. After the convulsion stopped, the child woke up.

What should I do if my child has a high fever and convulsions?

1. When a child has a high fever and convulsions, the child should be laid flat immediately, the collar should be loosened, and the head should be tilted to one side to allow oral secretions to flow out easily to avoid suffocation. If suffocation occurs, respiratory secretions should be sucked out immediately and artificial respiration should be performed.

2. Place a tongue depressor wrapped with gauze between the upper and lower teeth in the mouth (if there is no tongue depressor, you can use an aluminum spoon handle wrapped with a handkerchief) to prevent the tongue from being bitten.

3. Keep the environment quiet and reduce stimulation to the child. Do not stimulate the child, pick up the child or call loudly during a convulsion.

4. When there is high fever, physical or drug cooling should be given. If the seizure lasts for a long time, oxygen should be given regardless of whether cyanosis occurs to reduce brain hypoxia.

5. During a seizure, any food or drink, including water, is prohibited. After the convulsion stops and the patient regains consciousness, give liquid or semi-liquid food according to the condition.

6. Go to the hospital immediately for medical treatment, and report to the doctor the time when the convulsions started, the number of convulsions, the duration, the location of the convulsions, whether the eyes are staring or squinting, whether there is incontinence, and whether there is drowsiness after the spasms are relieved, etc., so as to facilitate diagnosis and treatment.

The above is an introduction on what to do if a child has a high fever and convulsions. I believe that everyone has already understood the relevant treatment methods for high fever convulsions in children introduced above. When parents encounter a child with a high fever and convulsions, they know what to do. Therefore, it is very important for parents to master this knowledge! It is directly related to the life safety of the child!