Research Progress of Febrile Seizures in Children

Abstract

Febrile seizures (FS) are common neurological diseases in childhood. It is age-dependent and often occurs in children from 6 months to 5 years old. The etiology of FS is diverse and the mechanism is complex, which is not completely clear, but most children have a good prognosis. Through timely identification, symptomatic treatment and health guidance to patients’ families, we can get a good prognosis. In the treatment of FS, we should pay attention to finding the cause, and do a good job in the health education and guidance for children's families. At present, the long-term use of antiepileptic drugs is not recommended to prevent the recurrence and secondary epilepsy of FS. In the future, through the development of traditional Chinese medicine, the combination of Chinese and Western medicine can be considered in order to improve the therapeutic effect of FS. This paper reviews the relevant literature about the research progress of FS in recent years in China and abroad, to provide new ideas for the diagnosis and treatment of FS in children.