Background A febrile seizure is defined as a seizure occurring in a neurologically healthy
child aged 6 months to 5 years. Simple febrile seizures are brief (under 15 minutes' …

Successful control of seizures with anticonvulsant drugs reflects a balance in achieving
seizure control while minimizing undesirable drug side effects. Variability in the disposition …

Febrile seizures are the most common cause of convulsions in children. Most are simple in
nature, although those with focal onset, prolonged duration (≥ 15 min) or those that recur …

The use of diazepam per rectum (RDZ) in the home to control generalized cluster seizures in
11 dogs diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy was evaluated over a 16‐month period. All dogs …

To determine the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of home management of febrile
convulsion (FC), by mothers in the community, focus group discussions (FGD) were …

Objectives. We examined parents' perception of the value of treatments designed to reduce
the risk of febrile seizure recurrence. Study Design. The families of 42 children with febrile …

Febrile seizures occur in∼ 4% of children. After a first febrile seizure, the risk of recurrence
is∼ 40%, but excellent studies document that febrile seizures do not cause brain damage or …

Background" Fever phobia" has been identified as a common problem among parents, and
may result in unnecessary use of medical facilities, overuse and inappropriate dosage of …

BACKGROUND A febrile seizure is defined as a seizure occurring in a neurologically
healthy child between 6 months and 5 years of age. Simple febrile seizures are brief (< 15 …

Aim To identify predictors of seizure control in newly presenting children with epilepsy in
countries with limited resources. Method Three hundred and ninety children (273 males, 117 …