Background. Klein and colleagues have previously published data [1] on the frequency of febrile seizures after receipt of the measles-mumps-rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccine. They demonstrated that the ...

Occur only once per 24-hour period. Events that seem otherwise like febrile seizures but that violate these rules, usually by longer duration or by having multiple recurrences in 24 hours, are ...

Febrile seizures in young children who receive vaccinations age are much rarer than some might think, occurring in just about three children out of 10,000, according to new research published in ...

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted eight to three for separate shots of MMR and chickenpox, instead of the combined MMRV vaccine. This change helps lower the chance of a ...

On Sept. 18, the vaccine advisory committee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to change its recommendation on the combined vaccine for chickenpox and measles, mumps and rubella, ...

Vaccination with combination measles-mumps rubella-varicella (MMRV) vaccine or separate measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) and varicella vaccines does not increase the risk for febrile seizures among 4- to 6 ...

The type of seizure you have depends on what area and how much of the brain's electrical activity is affected.

The panel said the vaccine, which includes protection against chickenpox, shouldn’t be given to children under age 4 because of a small risk for febrile seizures in younger kids.

A dad from Lower Darwen has thanked the community that helped his daughter after she had a seizure in her car seat ...

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — Saint Joseph Medical System is warning parents that febrile seizures can happen when your child has a high-grade fever. WSBT 22 spoke with a family that experienced ...

Febrile seizures are usually not life-threatening, according to a study of more than 55,000 children. “Parents should be reassured that death after febrile seizures is very rare, even in high-risk ...