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A member asked:

My 2.5yr sometimes gets febrile seizure..he is sleeping. do i need to wake him up to give him motrin?

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See below: I never recommend waking a sleeping child for fever meds. Also, I am sure know, that febrile seizures normally occur at the onset of the fever. If he has had the fever, he should be okay.

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/17/2016

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