There can be many symptoms including crying out, falling down, losing consciousness, entire body stiffening, then uncontrollable jerks and twitches. The child's muscles relax after the seizure. He or she may lose bowel and bladder control and may be confused, sleepy and have a headache. Examples include lip smacking, chewing, and fidgeting with the hands. There is usually no loss of consciousness, but the child who has this type of seizure may be confused and not remember details of it.
Most seizures are brief, lasting from one to five minutes.
Short- lasting seizures do not cause permanent damage unless they are associated with lack of breathing and turning blue. Seizures that have not stopped after 30 minutes, though, may signal a more serious condition. Any child who experiences a seizure should be evaluated by a doctor. Less than half of children who have a seizure ever have another one. The best way to prevent a fever fit is to rapidly reduce the fever.