Febrile seizures are caused by a fever or high temperature. 1. The baby or child having a febrile seizure may be less responsive or unresponsive, arch their back, clench their fists, stiffen their ...

1. The baby or child has a raised temperature (above 37°C). They have hot flushed skin and may be sweating. In the early stages of fever, a baby or child may have a raised temperature but complain ...

Dr. Bhargava The most important thing about a fever in a baby or an older child, no matter what the age of a child is how the child looks as well. So if you have an older child that's four years ...

The infant was initially diagnosed with a viral illness by her physician, but because of persistent fever, she was subsequently admitted to a community hospital 1 week after the onset of her illness.

Using the AAP-backed markers can reduce unneeded lumbar punctures in low-risk infants. Two AAP-recommended strategies can help physicians rule out invasive bacterial infections in febrile infants ...