Continuous prophylactic anticonvulsant therapy is not needed in a child with febrile convulsions with?
Continuous antiepileptic therapy is not required for simple febrile seizures, but intermittent prophylaxis may be given. Febrile seizures Types Simple febrile seizures Complex febrile seizures Generalised, usually tonic clonic Lasting for a maximum of 15 minutes Does not reoccur within 24 hrs period Focal in nature More prolonged >15 minutes Recurs within 24 hrs.
Developmental delay
Family history of Epilepsy
Typical simple febrile fits
Persistent neurological deficit
Febrile seizures