Treating children with high fever and convulsions "What to do"

The article was written by MSc Pham Khac Tiep - Pediatrician, Pediatric Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.

Febrile convulsions or, more accurately, febrile convulsions. This is a convulsion condition that occurs in children who have a high fever, usually in the group of children 6 months - 5 years old, the child's nerve cells are not yet mature, so they are very sensitive to heat; Therefore, when the child has a high fever, it is very easy to have a seizure, if not treated promptly, the child can be life-threatening.

1. How high is a fever?

According to the World Health Organization, a baby is considered feverish when the baby's armpit temperature is 37.5 degrees Celsius. In which, fever is classified as follows:
Mild fever: 37.5 - 38.5 degrees Celsius Moderate fever : 38.5 – 39 degrees Celsius High fever: over 39 degrees Celsius

Cha mẹ cần thận trọng khi trẻ sốt cao trên 39 độ C

2. Risk of convulsion

During a convulsion, especially a prolonged convulsion, it will cause a lack of oxygen to the brain and other vital organs, which can be fatal.
Children often vomit, so it is easy to block the airways, causing respiratory failure.

3. How to deal with high fever children convulsion?

Place the child on his or her side on a flat surface to allow the sputum to escape without causing aspiration into the airway. Expand children's clothes. Give the child an antipyretic (anal) with a dose of Paracetamol 10-15mg/kg/time. While waiting for the medicine to take effect, proceed to cool the child's body. Use a clean towel, sip warm water gently, apply to the armpits and groin of the child because this is where large blood vessels are concentrated. Call the emergency team for timely support for the child.

Trẻ 4 tuổi thường sốt về đêm và sáng là bị bệnh gì? — Khi trẻ sốt cao co giật, cha mẹ có cho trẻ nằm nghiêng sang một bên

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