Post by Dorothy Zbornak on Nov 27, 2013 7:24:10 GMT -5
Anyone have any experience with them? Butterbaby had his second one last night, and now he has to stay in the pediatric clinic for observation the next couple of days. DH is there now with H; I am stuck on a train and won't be able to get there for several more hours.
Post by creamsiclechica on Nov 27, 2013 7:54:04 GMT -5
A did back was she was really little. They are absolutely terrifying. The good news is that they told me they are the body's natural response to high fevers. Because they are so small still, the body reacts differently to try and break the fever. They assured me that they cause no permanent damage and their occurrence doesn't guarantee they'll happen every time there is a fever. Some kids are more prone to them than others, but I think they told me most kids don't have them past kindergarten.
ETA: sending love to Buttebaby, poor sweet boy. I hope he's okay and feeling better soon. Hugs to you too, Dorothy, that's so stressful.
Is he sick/have a fever? While there are obviously no good seizures, if there are any to have it is febrile. They are a pretty normal occurrence in infant and toddlerhood and are normally not a major concern and do not usually cause a development concern or anything. When was his first? I'm sorry.
The only person I know IRL who had any is my little cousin. She had one right after her 1 year shots. It freaked them all out and they took off in a panic and left something on the stove. There was a minor fire but lots of smoke damage to the house. It was horrible to have that double whammy. However, she is now a successful university graduate and working on becoming a police officer.
From what I hear, they are scarier for you than them and very commonly outgrown.
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B has never had one, but H has treated many children who have. I'll echo what cream said. They're the body's natural response to a sudden rise in temperature. they're most often seen right at the onset of fever, and not after a fever has been present for a day or two. You might see them as anti-fever meds are wearing off and the kid's temperature is rising again, but usually the fever doesn't return fast enough to cause one at that point. There isn't any treatment for them. It's not something you have to take meds for or anything. They're fairly common in babies/toddlers/small children. They're extra scary because they happen before you even realize that the kid is sick. (not that other seizures aren't scary or that a fever isn't scary on its own)
A friend of mine has two children that both had them as young children and then outgrew them as they aged. They were so, so scary for he and his wife as you well know. I hope maybe this is a one-time deal. They had to be on alert at the first sign of illness and check constantly and then administer meds at the first sign of fever.