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Have you heard of febrile fits/seizures?

Simple febrile fits commonly occur in children between 6 months to 6 years old. There may be a history of such fits in the family.
Fits usually occur with high fevers, especially when the temperature reaches 38.5ºC or more.
In a fit, the child's arms and legs will jerk involuntarily; up-rolling of the eyes and teeth clenching are common signs. The child may also pass motion and/or urine during a fit.
Fits usually last a few minutes, with some as long as 15 minutes.
A child will commonly feel sleepy after a fit.
There is a 30% chance that the child will have another fit, especially if the body temperature maintains at 38.5ºC and above.
The actual cause of febrile fits has not been clearly established but there may be a background family history associated with it.
Simple febrile fits do not cause brain damage, nor do they cause delay in child's development.

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