Febrile seizures

Pediagogy™

Aug 15, 2023•10 min•Ep. 13

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Episode description

Seizures can be scary and fevers aren't fun but we'll teach you why simple febrile seizures aren't so bad in this episode!

This episode was written by Dr. Tammy Yau and Dr. Lidia Park, with content support from Dr. Shannon Liang, Dr. Lena van der List, and Dr. Su-Ting Li. Drs. Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation.

Key points:

-Simple febrile seizures are generalized, less than 15 minutes, and occur no more than once in a 24-hour period.

-No work-up or treatment is recommended for simple febrile seizures

Supplemental information

2011 AAP Pediatrics guidelines: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/127/2/389/65189/Febrile-Seizures-Guideline-for-the-Neurodiagnostic

2019 AAP Pediatrics - Post Vaccination Febrile Seizure Severity and Outcome https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/143/5/e20182120/37133/Postvaccination-Febrile-Seizure-Severity-and

2010 AAP Pediatrics - MMRV Combination Vaccine and the Risk of Febrile Seizures: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/126/1/e1/68346/Measles-Mumps-Rubella-Varicella-Combination

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