A child having a convulsion might stiffen, jerk around and fall unconscious. Her eyes might roll back in her head. See your GP if your child has convulsions, and call an ambulance if a convulsion lasts longer than five minutes. Convulsions are also called fits, seizures or epileptic attacks. Causes of convulsions or seizures Convulsions happen because of sudden, abnormal electrical activity in the brain . This produces changes in a child’s consciousness. Febrile convulsions Febrile convulsions are seizures that happen because of fever , which is a temperature higher than 38°C. We don’t know why, but the rapid rise in temperature causes an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain. Febrile convulsions are pretty common. About 4% of children aged between six months and five years have them. Two-thirds of these children only ever have one fit. Most happen when children are younger than three years old. Children who have their first febrile convulsion before the age...
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