I'm terrified my baby will have a febrile convulsion as his temp keeps spiking up, what do i do?

Not worry: febrile seizures occur in some children 1-5%. These kids often have a family history ( dad or mom had them) If a febrile seizure occurs they are usually very short, less than 1 minute. They cause no long term brain problems. Most baby's will get a fever but very few have a seizure. So do not worry or go crazy treating the fever, acetominofen as directed is enough

Fever control: Ask your pediatrician for the dose of tylenol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen to help bring down temperature. sponging the child with luke warm water and allow it to evaporate. This should also help lower temperature.

Temperature change: Febrile seizures are believed to be precipitated by rapid changes in body temperature that occur when the fever is developing, or when temperatures abruptly drop (this is why we don't recommend very cold baths or alcohol rubs for fevers). That being said, a child with tendencies to febrile seizures can have an episode before the fever has fully developed. This occurs only in those predisposed.

Febrile convulsions: The mechanisms are unknown. It is uncertain whether the degree of fever or the rate of rise of temperature is a trigger in febrile seizures. There is no evidence that antipyretics reduce the number of febrile seizures. Just keep calm and follow doctors advice.