Fever Seizures in Children and How to Overcome It Panic and worry are certainly felt by parents when their child has a febrile seizure. This condition, which is often considered epilepsy, is actually common in infants and toddlers, but is dangerous if not treated immediately. Therefore, it is important for parents to understand how to deal with it. Febrile seizures or better known as step disease in children occur due to an increase in body temperature or a high fever. High fever is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Usually, febrile seizures in children are experienced when the baby is 6 months old until the child is 5 years old. Causes of Fever Seizures in Children Febrile seizures are closely related to conditions that can cause a child to have a high fever, such as viral or bacterial infections and post-immunization conditions, such as the DPT and MMR vaccines. However, it does not mean that the vaccine is the cause of febrile seizures, but because of the high fever experienced by children after vaccination. The follow…
