ABSTRACT

This observational study is to manage the febrile seizure recurrence and its impact on children with the age of 6 months to 5 years. This study was done to assess and evaluate the febrile seizure recurrence and its management. A six months prospective observational study is suggested at the Government General Hospital, Guntur. The data was collected from 71 children in Paediatric ward based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. In our study we screened 71 children for Febrile Seizure recurrence, out of 71 children with the age of 6 months to 5 years has febrile seizure recurrence and the second born child has more chances of febrile seizure reoccurrence. We concluded from our observational study that febrile seizures are more likely in children aged 6 months to 5 years. According to our findings, both the firstborn and second born children have an identical chance of having a febrile seizure recurrence, and diazepam-treated children had a lower risk of having a febrile seizure recurrence. Normally, a febrile seizure patient would be treated with antipyretics and antiepileptic drugs in a hospital setting, after which the kid would be discharged and the parents would be warned about the dangers of antiepileptic medications. Our findings suggest that intermittent antiepileptic therapy, particularly benzodiazepines like diazepam, can minimize the risk of febrile seizure recurrence. Keywords: Febrile seizures, Recurrence, Diazepam, Family history, Age, Generalized seizure
Publication date: 01/09/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.9.8341