But febrile seizures after vaccines are rare, a study finds, affecting 3 children out of 10,000. And children almost always recover completely. The study, ...

A febrile seizure is a convulsion that can occur when a child has a fever, usually as a result of infection. The seizure often occurs during the first day of a fever, which is defined as a ...

Febrile seizures are generalized tonic-clonic seizures with a peak incidence at 16 to 18 months of age and a cumulative incidence of between 2% and 8%.

The chances of epilepsy developing in a healthy, developmentally typical child who has a simple febrile seizure are estimated to be 2 to 4%, while the rate in the general population is about 1 to 2%.

OSLO, Norway — Recurrent febrile seizures in children are associated with a higher risk of psychiatric disorders and epilepsy in later life, new research shows. Danish investigators found the 30 ...

New research shows that febrile seizures in children may be linked to respiratory alkalosis, indicated by elevated blood pH and low carbon dioxide levels caused by hyperventilation, and ...

It is recognized that the febrile convulsion is a common problem. The figures of Patrick and Levy, 2 based on well-baby clinic population, and of Thom, 3 based on home sampling, suggest that about ...

Febrile seizures can be frightening for parents. These abrupt convulsions caused by high fever in young infants can leave anyone terrified and helpless. It's important to note, though, that ...

In the study, almost 76,000 Danish children who have been suffering from febrile convulsions have been followed for more than 30 years. Skip to main content. Your source for the latest research news.

Children who suffer repeated febrile convulsions have an increased risk of developing epilepsy and psychiatric disorders later in life; this is shown by a comprehensive register-based study from ...

Bode and Morgan Miller's winter break has started on a scary note.. On Dec. 20, Morgan revealed on social media that one of her and the Olympic skier's twin sons, Asher, 3, had suffered a febrile ...