Knowing the Cause and the Proper Actions When an Infant Is a Febrile Convulsions

Hermina's buddy, when a child experiences febrile convulsions, people tend to panic and use a variety of first aid methods, such putting a spoon in the child's mouth. The above situation may indirectly cause an infant to have a jaw injury, broken gums, or even be at risk for a broken tooth. When the child's small tubule temperature rises to at least 38°C, febrile convulsions might occur, and this condition is known as kejang demam. Every child has unique genetic predispositions and convulsions, as evidenced by the fact that a child with convulsions at a temperature of 40°C may not experience them, while a child with a fever of 39°C may already be experiencing them. As a rule, febrile convulsions in children occur between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. 

Febrile convulsions may be caused by a variety of conditions, including infection of the pernasal sinus membrane, infection with bacteria, virus, mold, and other conditions. In addition to this, there are other factors, such as factors related to the environment and genetics, that can contribute to infants having febrile convulsions. The likelihood that a child will experience convulsions while experiencing a fever will increase if there is a history of febrile convulsions in the family. 

Treatment that can be done when a child has a febrile convulsions: 

1. Try to stay calm and don't panic
2. Place the child on a flat surface or bed
3. Loosen the little one's clothes, especially around the neck
4. Keep all dangerous things away from the child
5. Place the child in a sideways position to prevent the child from choking on the baby's saliva or vomit.
6. Do not put any object or medicine into the mouth of a child who is having a seizure, because it can clog the respiratory tract and cause injury to the jaw and teeth.
7. Do not hold the movement of a child who is having a convulsions
8. Make observations, measure the child's body temperature, and record how long the convulsions last
9. Always accompany the child during the seizure and after the convulsions lasts  

When a child has a convulsions, try to panic to avoid things that could harm the child without realizing it. For prevention, Hermina's friends can provide fever medicine at home so that at any time when your child has a fever, it can be immediately given as an initial treatment so that the child does not have a convulsions. In addition, provide a thermometer at home so that you can find out your child's body temperature when he has a fever, make observations or record when the child has a convulsionsto consult a doctor. Immediately take the child to the hospital if the child has the following conditions: 

1. Child has a convulsions for more than 5 minutes 
2. The child has difficulty breathing and his face starts to turn blue
3. Convulsions recur within 24 hours. 
4. Loss of consciousness
5. After having a convulsions, the child has a change in behavior or becomes a hallucination

Hermina friend's, please do not delay in scheduling a consultation for the health of your child with our pediatric specialist at RS Hermina Galaxy. At this time, training new doctors is easier and faster thanks to the Halo Hermina app.