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- Knowledgebase: Fever Questions
- Answers to Questions about fevers.
- 10. If the fever stays high, won't my child have a seizure? - Top
- Some children, generally under 3 years of age, are more likely to have a seizure when the have a fever. This condition is called Febrile Seizures.
The majority of children will never have a seizure even with a high fever.
If your child has a history of Febrile Seizures, follow your doctor's advice in the specific management of fever. In general though, if your child has Febrile Seizures it is wise to try reasonably hard to keep his temperature from getting too high. Use Ibuprophen alternating with Acetaminophen and aggressive bathing to bring the temperature down, usless specifically told otherwise. - Updated: March 5, 2001
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- Knowledgebase: Fever Questions
James L Horwitz, MD
David C. Thomas, MD
Barbara Lindberg, PNP