Does having one febrile seizure increase the chances of having another?
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Does having one febrile seizure increase the chances of having another?
5 doctors weighed in
Dr. William Singer
Pediatrics - Neurology
In brief:
Yes
Having one febrile seizures is a predictor of second or more febrile seizures, especially if the first happens when the child is less than 18 months.
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Dr. William Goldie
Pediatrics - Neurology
In brief:
NO
A simple seizure with fever will not damage the brain, even if they recur a few times. Prolonged and repetitive seizures are dangerous.
In brief:
NO
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Dr. Luke Hermann
Emergency Medicine
In brief:
Yes
Yes. Approximately one-third of children who have a febrile seizure will have another one, usually within one year of the first.
In brief:
Yes
Yes. Approximately one-third of children who have a febrile seizure will have another one, usually within one year of the first.
Dr. Luke Hermann
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