Febrile seizures/throat infection

[marionara]

Hi! Has anyone experienced febrile seizures?
Our one year old has a throat infection, but this went undetected at the hospital, and he’s had two seizures in two days. He’s on antibiotics and calpol and baby ibuprofen. I’m just not sure what to expect in the coming days? For example, he still is refusing food and only having milk. Not sure what I’m asking really! Anyone relate? To either the throat infection or the convulsions?
Very frightened. And feeling like I've failed him.
Thanks!

Febrile seizures are not uncommon. I've not experienced them as a mother but I had a couple as a baby and so did my sister. We never had them past toddler age and have grown up perfectly healthy.

There caused by high temperatures so using calpol and ibuprofen should keep her temp down. What have the doctors said about the seizures are they concerned?

In terms of the throat infection I wouldnt worry about food kids go on hunger strike when unwell as long as they are taking in fluids that's the main thing. Sometimes it takes a bit of time for the antibiotics to kick in

Oh you've not failed him at all!

Febrile seizures are very common when small children experience a high temperature.

Keep looking after him as per medical advice. Usual homecare for a temperature etc. Don't be afraid to seek medical help again if you get worried or if the seizures don't ease off.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/febrile-seizures/

How long as he Bern on anti biotics for? I'd give them time to work.

Try and keep his fluids up, will he take water? Milk is a food so I wouldn't worry too much about him not wanting anything else at the moment. I think its also quite soothing on the throat.

My DD had a febrile seizure as a result of tonsillitis when she was3 years old. She is now 8 years old and hasn't had another since. It is scary when it happens but you cannot blame yourself. Some kids just seem prone to them.

If the temp isn't going down within a day or so the antibiotics and painkillers though then I would definitely ask for a follow up appointment.

Hand hold. My 18 month old had one because of a throat infection. She's since had two more, all linked to high temperatures. As a parent they're terrifying but it's just their body coping with the temperature.

From what we were told, it's a game of 50%s. 50% of children who have one never have a 2nd and 50% of those who have a 2nd never go on to have more. So we're in the 3rd "50%" I guess but DD had chckenpox last summer and didn't have a fit, so we're hoping that, at 3, she's grown out of them. We still keep 1 x bottle of calpol and 1 x bottle of nurofen both upstairs in her room and in the kitchen cabinet, with a syringe in each box, though, just in case we need them. We found her temperature / health got worse at night.

DD has had 2 spells of 2 nights in hospital with intravenous antibiotics associated with these fits, so do go back to hospital if you're not happy with how DS is. They will take you seriously. And you have not failed your DS - you have advocated for him and cared for him. It's good for his immune system to get bugs, just not so great for your nerves. Big hugs to you. I remember the frayed, wrung out feeling.

My DD had two, it's the sudden change in temp. They are very scary but I promise they grow out of them. She's now 16 and thriving.

My DD has had febrile convulsions, brought on by tonsillitis. She had her first at 18 months and when we went up to the hospital she had another one whilst we were there, all very scary stuff especially when you've never seen one before, and when it's your baby. She had a further 2 about 6-12 months later.

She is now 8 and has not suffered any long effects of these.

Hopefully once your DS's temperature comes down he'll be more interested in eating and getting back to his normal self.