Treatment for Febrile Seizures Contact your child's physician as
soon as possible following a febrile seizure. If the seizure
lasts several minutes or the child has difficulty breathing,
call 911. If your child has a febrile seizure, try to stay calm.
The following steps can help your child avoid injury and other
complications during a febrile seizure: - Do not move your child
unless he or she is in a dangerous location (e.g., near the top
of the stairs). - Remove any harmful objects from the area
(e.g., sharp or heavy objects that may fall on your child) and
loosen or remove clothing from the waist up (to help prevent
choking). - Do not try to restrain your child. - If saliva,
vomit, or mucus builds up in your child's mouth, turn the child
onto his or her side. If your child is having difficulty
breathing, call 911 immediately. - Do not try to give your child
anything by mouth. Do not put anything into the child's mouth to
prevent the child from biting his or her tongue. - Watch for
signs of breathing diffic