When fever leads to seizure: Febrile convulsions

About this episode

This episode helps parents understand febrile seizures, their causes, and what to do if their child experiences one.

Few things are more frightening for a parent than seeing their child have a seizure — especially when it’s unexpected and linked to a fever. In this episode, host Dr Anthea Rhodes is joined by Emergency Department doctor Sandy Hopper to help parents understand febrile seizure. They explain what febrile seizures are, why they happen, how common they are, and what parents should do if their child experiences one. With calm, clear advice and expert insight, this episode helps parents understand the difference between febrile convulsions and other types of seizures and offers reassurance about what to expect if it happens to your child. Kids Health Info is funded thanks to the support of the Good Friday Appeal. Explore related Kids Health Info fact sheets here: Kids Health Info : Febrile seizures

People in this episode

Host: Dr Anthea Rhodes

Guest: Sandy Hopper

Topics covered

• febrile seizures
• parenting
• child health
• emergency care
• seizures

Keywords

• febrile convulsions
• seizure
• fever
• child health
• parent advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Good Friday Appeal

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