Seizures can be scary and fevers aren't fun but we'll teach you why simple febrile seizures aren't so bad in this episode! 

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This episode was written by Dr. Tammy Yau and Dr. Lidia Park, with content support from Dr. Shannon Liang, Dr. Lena van der List, and Dr. Su-Ting Li. Drs. Tammy and Lidia take full responsibility for any errors or misinformation. 

Key points: 

-Simple febrile seizures are generalized, less than 15 minutes, and occur no more than once in a 24-hour period. 

-No work-up or treatment is recommended for simple febrile seizures 

Supplemental information 

2011 AAP Pediatrics guidelines: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/127/2/389/65189/Febrile-Seizures-Guideline-for-the-Neurodiagnostic  

2019 AAP Pediatrics - Post Vaccination Febrile Seizure Severity and Outcome https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/143/5/e20182120/37133/Postvaccination-Febrile-Seizure-Severity-and 

2010 AAP Pediatrics - MMRV Combination Vaccine and the Risk of Febrile Seizures: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/126/1/e1/68346/Measles-Mumps-Rubella-Varicella-Combination