FEBRILE SEIZURES.
- usually harmless
- often from 6 months to 4 years; up to 6 years of age.
- often a family history.
- 3 to 5 % of the population.
- seizure occurs when the fever is rapidly increasing.
- last only 3-5 minutes.
- occur with any type of infection.
- first febrile seizure should be evaluated by a doctor;
- not a risk factor for epilepsy.
- do not cause brain damage, unless they last for more than 10 minutes and the child is not getting enough oxygen.
- treatment involves controlling the fever aggressively
- frequent seizures may need anti-seizure medicines
HEAT ILLNESS
- Heat illness occurs because of excess heat exposure.
- Mild symptoms can include muscle cramps, stomachache, and headache.
- Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency and is recognized by temperatures over 41 C, confusion and is usually brought on by vigorous exercise in the heat
