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Febrile Seizures<br />

Background<br />

• Seizures that occur in febrile children that do not<br />

have intracranial infection, metabolic disturbance<br />

or history <strong>of</strong> afebrile seizures<br />

• Typically occurs at 6-60 months; peak: 14-18 months<br />

• Affects 2-5% <strong>of</strong> children in the US<br />

• Generally excellent prognosis, few sequelae<br />

• 1/3 with first febrile seizure will have recurrence<br />

• Fever reducing medications have not been<br />

shown to prevent febrile seizures

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