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Central nervous system

Grand mal seizure

• Children should see a doctor as soon as possible after their first febrile seizure.
• If the seizure is lasting several minutes, call 911 to have an ambulance bring your child to the hospital.
• If the seizure ends quickly, drive the child to an emergency room when it is over.
• A child should also see a doctor if repeated seizures occur during the same illness, or if this looks like a new type of seizure for your child.
• Call or go in if any other symptoms occur before or after the seizure, such as nausea, vomiting, rash, tremors, abnormal movements, problems with coordination, drowsiness, agitation, confusion, or sedation. It is normal for children to sleep or be briefly drowsy or confused immediately following a seizure.

Review Date: 08/23/2005
Reviewed By: John Goldenring, MD, MPH, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.