Childhood Febrile Seizures: Overview and Implications

<p>This article provides an overview of the latest knowledge and understanding of childhood febrile seizures. This review also discusses childhood febrile seizure occurrence, health services utilization and treatment costs. Parental reactions associated with its occurrence and how healthcare p...

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Main Author: Tonia Jones, Steven J. Jacobsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2007-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v04p0110.htm
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Summary:<p>This article provides an overview of the latest knowledge and understanding of childhood febrile seizures. This review also discusses childhood febrile seizure occurrence, health services utilization and treatment costs. Parental reactions associated with its occurrence and how healthcare providers can assist parents with dealing effectively with this potentially frightening and anxiety-producing event are also discussed.</p>
ISSN:1449-1907