My son got an episode of febrile seizure (30sec to 1 min duration) at 18 months. Later, the doctor advised for immediate fever medication and tepid sponging whenever he develops fever. Now, at 21 months, we took him to the hospital because of fever again (no seizure), doctor adviced to give him frisium also whenever he develops fever. Frisium 5m bad as divided doses. I want to know if there are any side effects for frisium and will it effect the extremely active nature of my son.(read online). Also, do febrile seizures cause any permanent problem and will he become more prone to epilepsy later in life? kindly help!

Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician33yrs exp

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Fs will happen only upto age of 5 and will not cause any damage, neuronal excitatory reaction when temperature spikes is the cause in susceptible children. Nowadays people advice frisium, where as in my studies, in pune we were using diazepam which has no side effects. To prescribe the dose tell me your child's weight. 

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Dr. Sadhana BanzalPediatrician14yrs exp

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If only one episode of febrile seizure of all four limbs. Less risk of epilepsy. You go for eeg, mri brain. 

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Dr. Viral ShahPediatrician4yrs exp

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Whatever your doctor has advised is very proper. Don't go for any investigations. Just give frisium anti pyretic and tepid sponging at time of fever. This has to be continued till 5 yrs of age. 

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Dr. Sushma Narayan (Aiims)Pediatrician41yrs exp

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A febrile seizure, or febrile convulsion, is an epileptic fit with a high body temperature. There is no serious underlying health issue. Occur 6 months and 5 years. These seizures are very short lasting. Baby is normal after that completely. You are doing well in tepid sponging, also give paracetamol 15mg/kg. Diazepam pediatric suppository may be used at the onset of convulsions, and seizure can be controlled using diazepam iv. Many physicians are also using frisium as a precautionary measure and to alleviate parental anxiety! simple febrile seizures donot need investigations. I agree with Dr. Manu sharma that it is a common problem and settles down after 5 years. 

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