Seizures From Fevers Don't Cause Brain Injury

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Sheri, I wonder if Mag/phos cell salt and calcium/magnesium tablet would do anything to relieve seizures, they relieve mucle cramps pronto, isn't a seizure somewhat like a *cramp* in the brain??? Just wondering...? Nora Seizures From Fevers Don't Cause Brain Injury

http://www.mercola.com/2001/jul/21/fevers.htmSeizures From Fevers Don't Cause Brain InjuryThe fever-induced convulsions that some young children suffer appear to have no long-term impact on their brain functioning. However, there is a risk of developmental problems when infants suffer the seizures.Fever-induced seizures, or febrile convulsions, affect up to 4% of children by age 5.The possible long-term consequences for children's brain development and school achievement have been unclear. Some research has suggested that children who experience prolonged or recurrent febrile convulsions are at higher-than-average risk for mental retardation and behavioral problems. In sharp contrast, other studies have found these children to perform better on tests of intelligence and academic skills.This latest research bolsters the findings of the latter studies, showing that children with a history of fever-induced seizures actually outperformed other kids in tests of memory and learning capacity.The exception was for children who suffered febrile convulsions before the age of 1. These children were at increased risk for deficits in mental abilities.This study provides "reassuring data" that fever-induced convulsions have no lasting impact on most children's memory.However, it also reinforces the concern that during infancy, these seizures may injure certain brain cells and lead to more profound dysfunction.The 'take home' message is that most febrile seizures do not adversely affect global measures of intelligence, nor do they harm more specific functions such as memory, in children older than 1 year of age.Neurology July 10, 2001;57:7-8,37-42Dr. Mercola's Comment:It is absolutely amazing how infrequently your children will get sick when they are following the food choice program. We all know that it is far easier to prevent an illness than to treat it.A fever is a backup defense mechanism when our primary ones fail. Good food, adequate rest and the ability to handle stresses are the primary ones.I would also advise avoiding most all of the anti-fever medications unless your child is absolutely miserable or the fever is over 105. It is important to realize that fever reducing drugs have never been shown to reduce the chances of having a seizure. One reason for this is that seizures are usually caused by a rapid rise in temperature, not from a high fever. So by the time a high fever is discovered, the risk of a seizure has already passed.The article below is one of the most comprehensive articles to date that I have reviewed on this important topic. Many families with young children will want to print this article out or bookmark it so you can have it to refer to in the future.The second article, by Dr. Incao, is also a classic and strongly recommended.It is important to realize that fever reducing drugs have never been shown to reduce the chances of having a seizure. One reason for this is that seizures are usually caused by a rapid rise in temperature, not from a high fever. So by the time a high fever is discovered, the risk of a seizure has already passed.Related Articles:Fever in Children - A Blessing in DisguiseTending The Flame, by Dr. Philip Incao, MDReducing Fever Prolongs the FluSponging, Fans Do Little To Bring Down Fever--------------------------------------------------------Sheri Nakken, former R.N., MA, Hahnemannian HomeopathVaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK$$ Donations to help in the work - accepted by Paypal accountVoicemail US 530-740-0561Vaccines - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm or http://www.wellwithin1.com/vaccine.htmVaccine Dangers On-Line courses - http://www.wellwithin1.com/vaccineclass.htmReality of the Diseases & Treatment - http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccineclass.htmHomeopathy On-Line courses - http://www.wellwithin1.com/homeo.htmNEXT CLASSES start by email March 12 & 13

[Guest guest]

Have never heard of that.

Sheri

At 08:47 PM 3/29/2008, you wrote:

Sheri, I wonder if Mag/phos cell salt and calcium/magnesium

tablet would do anything to relieve seizures, they relieve mucle cramps

pronto, isn't a seizure somewhat like a *cramp* in the brain???

Just wondering...? Nora-

[Guest guest]

http://www.mercola.com/2001/jul/21/fevers.htm

Seizures From Fevers Don't Cause Brain Injury

The fever-induced convulsions that some young children suffer appear

to have no long-term impact on their brain functioning. However,

there is a risk of developmental problems when infants suffer the seizures.

Fever-induced seizures, or febrile convulsions, affect up to 4% of

children by age 5.

The possible long-term consequences for children's brain development

and school achievement have been unclear. Some research has suggested

that children who experience prolonged or recurrent febrile

convulsions are at higher-than-average risk for mental retardation

and behavioral problems. In sharp contrast, other studies have found

these children to perform better on tests of intelligence and academic skills.

This latest research bolsters the findings of the latter studies,

showing that children with a history of fever-induced seizures

actually outperformed other kids in tests of memory and learning capacity.

The exception was for children who suffered febrile convulsions

before the age of 1. These children were at increased risk for

deficits in mental abilities.

This study provides " reassuring data " that fever-induced convulsions

have no lasting impact on most children's memory.

However, it also reinforces the concern that during infancy, these

seizures may injure certain brain cells and lead to more profound dysfunction.

The 'take home' message is that most febrile seizures do not

adversely affect global measures of intelligence, nor do they harm

more specific functions such as memory, in children older than 1 year of age.

Neurology July 10, 2001;57:7-8,37-42

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

It is absolutely amazing how infrequently your children will get sick

when they are following the food choice program. We all know that it

is far easier to prevent an illness than to treat it.

A fever is a backup defense mechanism when our primary ones fail.

Good food, adequate rest and the ability to handle stresses are the

primary ones.

I would also advise avoiding most all of the anti-fever medications

unless your child is absolutely miserable or the fever is over 105.

It is important to realize that fever reducing drugs have never been

shown to reduce the chances of having a seizure. One reason for this

is that seizures are usually caused by a rapid rise in temperature,

not from a high fever. So by the time a high fever is discovered, the

risk of a seizure has already passed.

The article below is one of the most comprehensive articles to date

that I have reviewed on this important topic. Many families with

young children will want to print this article out or bookmark it so

you can have it to refer to in the future.

The second article, by Dr. Incao, is also a classic and strongly recommended.

It is important to realize that fever reducing drugs have never been

shown to reduce the chances of having a seizure. One reason for this

is that seizures are usually caused by a rapid rise in temperature,

not from a high fever. So by the time a high fever is discovered, the

risk of a seizure has already passed.

Related Articles:

Fever in Children - A Blessing in Disguise

Tending The Flame, by Dr. Philip Incao, MD

Reducing Fever Prolongs the Flu

Sponging, Fans Do Little To Bring Down Fever

[Guest guest]

At 04:50 AM 9/20/2008, you wrote:

>I beg to differ - as an clinical EEG specialist and researcher I have

>seen the long term effects from seizures caused by fever. Brain maps

>called QEEGs show prominent coherence issues - so once again don't

>believe everything you read.

>

>

Hi

Can you be sure that the issues you see are from the fever and

seizure or from other injury such as vaxs etc.

As a peds nurse that is also what we were taught - that febrile

seizures didn't do lasting harm, but then again we were taught a lot

of inaccurate things in nursing school

Sheri

[Guest guest]

At 05:49 AM 9/20/2008, you wrote:

>How would you handle a fever?

>

>correy

See all the info I sent.

The right homeopathic remedy will help the body heal and the fever goes

Fevers rarely need to be 'handled'

Read all that i sent

Sheri

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This is what the doctor told us too though when david had a febrile seizure

when he was 13 months. " oh it's nothing. "

Right now, I still don't do anything w/ a fever except call the homeopath

when it doesn't go away after 3 days. I give a fever a chance to do its job.

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[Guest guest]

Thanx Sheri

I received and read the info.

I was just asking the person who did EEGs how abd what she thinks is

a safe way to handle a fever because she disagrees with the info you

had sent.

Regards

Correy

On Sep 20, 2008, at 6:30 AM, Sheri Nakken wrote:

> At 05:49 AM 9/20/2008, you wrote:

> >How would you handle a fever?

> >

> >correy

>

> See all the info I sent.

> The right homeopathic remedy will help the body heal and the fever

> goes

> Fevers rarely need to be 'handled'

> Read all that i sent

> Sheri

>

> --------------------------------------------------------

> Sheri Nakken, former R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath

> Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK

> Vaccines - http://www.wellwithin1.com/vaccine.htm

> Vaccine Dangers & Homeopathy Online/email courses - next classes

> Sept 10, 2008

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I need to put in my two cents here. My son at about 10 months had a febrile

seizure. He has had several of these episodes in fact and he at 4 was diagnosed

with Autism. I do believe due to the seizures there was an affect on the brain

neurological. My daughter also suffers from seizures and we have seen a drop in

her speech due to these seizures. Doctors say oh no nothing goes wrong blah

blah....and the evidence is there that there is. I've chosen to stop all

vaccines. I don't vaccinate my 1 year old and of course get the big long spill

with the doctors. I just don't feel at peace and till I do I will not get the

kids vaccinated..

>How would you handle a fever?

>

>correy

See all the info I sent.

The right homeopathic remedy will help the body heal and the fever goes

Fevers rarely need to be 'handled'

Read all that i sent

Sheri

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Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK

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[Guest guest]

At 04:49 PM 9/20/2008, you wrote:

>I need to put in my two cents here. My son at about 10 months had a

>febrile seizure. He has had several of these episodes in fact and he

>at 4 was diagnosed with Autism. I do believe due to the seizures

>there was an affect on the brain neurological. My daughter also

>suffers from seizures and we have seen a drop in her speech due to

>these seizures.

Well there is a difference between febrile seizures and other seizures

And with autsim as you know, there are many factors - I don't know

that the febrile seizure can be blamed.

and with your daughter, her seizures aren't only with a fever? right?

>Doctors say oh no nothing goes wrong blah blah....and the evidence

>is there that there is. I've chosen to stop all vaccines. I don't

>vaccinate my 1 year old and of course get the big long spill with

>the doctors. I just don't feel at peace and till I do I will not get

>the kids vaccinated..

Well, this is good.

But we're trying to help you all not have a fear of fever and along

with that is a fear of febrile seizures. If you have a fear of

febrile seizures are more likely to give tylenol and there are better choices

Sheri

--------------------------------------------------------

Sheri Nakken, former R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath

Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & Wales UK

Vaccines - http://www.wellwithin1.com/vaccine.htm

Vaccine Dangers & Homeopathy Online/email courses - next classes Sept 10, 2008