Medications may be prescribed to treat the seizures . Single episodes may not be treated with anticonvulsant medications. Febrile seizures are not generally chronic or recurring. Some children will be more susceptible to future febrile seizures than other children. Two or more episodes may indicate susceptibility to febrile seizures.
Most children outgrow the tendency to develop febrile seizures.
If a single seizure does not last longer than fiveminutes, the chances of brain injury or chronic seizure disorder are minimal. Prolonged or repeated seizures , or febrile seizures that are not the typical grand-mal type, or abnormalities on EEG or neurologic examination may indicate a risk for future seizures unrelated to a fever . Calling Your Health Care Provider Call your health care provider or go to the emergency room if this is the first time the child has had seizures , or if this is a new type of seizure for the child. Prolonged and repeated seizures indicate emergency situations. Prevention Seizures may occur when the child's temperature is rising or falling rapidly.