This advice is intended for parents/carers taking their child home after consulting a doctor. Your doctor may recommend different treatments depending on your child's condition. |
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This advice is intended for parents/carers taking their child home after consulting a doctor. Your doctor may recommend different treatments depending on your child's condition. |
We know seeing a febrile convulsion may have been a very frightening experience for you. However, febrile convulsions are not as serious as they look. We have produced this leaflet so that you may have some facts about febrile convulsions.
The hospital may have given you medicine to insert into your child’s mouth or bottom. If the convulsion carries on for more than 5 minutes (by the clock), give this medicine as stated on the label.
This should stop the convulsion within 10 minutes. If it does not, bring them to hospital (dial 999 if necessary at this stage). In any event, let your doctor know what has happened.
Advice intended for parents/ carers taking their child home after seeing a doctor
If your child has any of the following:
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You need urgent help. Go to the nearest Hospital Emergency Department or phone 999 |
If your child has any of the following:
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You need to contact a doctor or nurse today. Please ring your GP surgery or call NHS 111 - dial 111 |
If none of the above features are present Continue providing your child’s care at home. |
Self care Continue providing your child’s care at home. If you are still concerned about your child, call NHS 111 – dial 111 |
Content adapted with permission from the what0-18.nhs.uk resource produced by the Healthier Together initiative
Last reviewed: 16 November 2020
Next review: 21 June 2023
Author(s): Dr Geetika Kumar, Healthier Together