1-Testing for cause of fever – Some children, particularly those under 12 months of age, may require testing to ensure that the fever is not related to
meningitis
.
2-Brief febrile seizure – Most febrile seizures are over by the time the child is seen by a health care professional. If the seizure stops on its own and the child is rapidly recovering, anti-seizure medication is not needed. After a simple febrile seizure, most children do not need to stay in the hospital unless the seizure was caused by a serious infection requiring treatment.
3-Prolonged febrile seizure – Treatment for prolonged seizures usually involves giving an anti-seizure medication and monitoring the child's heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing.
4-Fever treatment – After the seizure has stopped, treatment for the fever is started, usually by giving oral or rectal acetaminophen or ibuprofen and sometimes by sponging with room temperature (not cold) water.