What to do if your child has a fever and convulsions

When a child has a fever or convulsion, parents are caught off guard. Once parents encounter a child with a fever or convulsion, they don’t know what to do. So what should we do if a child has a fever and convulsions? Next, this article will introduce you to what to do if your child has a fever and convulsions. Friends who want to know what to do if your child has a fever and convulsions can take a look! Please see the detailed introduction below.

The child's body suddenly stiffens, his eyes roll back, and he keeps shaking. He does not respond when called or shaken. This is a convulsion. If the mother encounters this situation for the first time, she will often be frightened and run out to find a doctor in a panic with the child in her arms.

Many diseases can cause convulsions, most commonly febrile convulsions in infants and young children. A febrile convulsion occurs when the baby has a high fever and convulsions, which is common in babies aged 2 to 3 years old. The longest duration is within 20 minutes. After calming down, the baby immediately regains consciousness and the body returns to normal. When the body temperature suddenly rises during an illness, adults will feel cold, but babies will show symptoms of convulsions.

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

1. Smooth breathing

Immediately help the baby lie on his stomach sideways, with his head tilted slightly back and his chin slightly protruding forward, without a pillow. Or remove the pillow and let your baby lie on his back with his head tilted to one side. Unbutton your collar, wrap a tongue depressor or chopsticks with soft cloth or handkerchief and place it between the upper and lower molars to prevent biting your tongue. Clear secretions from the baby's mouth and nose promptly to keep the respiratory tract open. Never give your baby medicine during a seizure, otherwise there is a risk of aspiration pneumonia.

2. Control convulsions

Use your fingers to pinch and press the baby's Ren Zhong, Hegu, Neiguan and other acupoints for two or three minutes, and keep the surrounding environment quiet, move the baby as little as possible to reduce unnecessary stimulation.

3. Cool down

Place cold towels on the baby's forehead, palms, and thighs, and change them frequently; keep the temperature of the towel not too high, or use a hot water bottle filled with cool or ice water, wrap it with a towel and place it on the baby's head, neck, and thighs.

Parents whose children suffer from febrile convulsions often feel guilty, believing that their failure to reduce their baby's fever in time caused the convulsion. In fact, although febrile convulsions are related to fever, it is generally advocated clinically to use antipyretics and other measures to lower children's body temperature when the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃. However, there is currently no evidence to support that these antipyretic measures will reduce the recurrence of febrile convulsions. The purpose of using antipyretics is more to relieve the feeling of discomfort. It can also slow down the child's metabolism by lowering the body temperature, thereby avoiding convulsions caused by dehydration.

In general, it is not necessary to take anticonvulsant drugs to prevent febrile seizures. Only for a small number of children with a higher risk of recurrence, preventive treatment can be carried out under the guidance of a specialist when they have a fever again. Proper care for your baby after he or she has a fever is an essential way to prevent convulsions!

The above is an introduction on what to do if a child has a fever and convulsions. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you will have a very good understanding of the relevant treatment measures for children with fever and convulsions. It is very necessary for parents to learn this knowledge! Fever convulsions in children are a relatively common phenomenon, so parents should not worry too much.