A febrile convulsion is a type of seizure that occurs solely because of a rise in body temperature as part of a fever. They are reasonably common, mostly between the ages of 5 months and 5 years. They do not cause brain damage. If a child has a febrile convulsion they should be brought to hospital to investigate the cause of the fever and any underlying problems.
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