A fever is usually caused by infections from viruses (such as a cold or the flu) or bacteria (such as strep throat or some ear infections). The fever itself is not the disease, only a sign that the body’s defenses are trying to fight an infection.
Febrile seizures (seizures caused by fever) occur in 3 or 4 out of every 100 children between six months and five years of age, but most often around 12 to 18 months old. Learn more about the symptoms of febrile seizures, and what to do if your child has one.
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