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Roseola

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Roseola Overview

Roseola is a mild viral illness of sudden onset and short duration that most frequently affects young children. Roseola is most common in children 6 to 24 months of age, with the average age of infection at around 9 months of age. Less frequently, older children, teens, and adults may be infected.

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Seizures in Children Overview

A seizure occurs when the brain functions abnormally, resulting in a change in movement, attention, or level of awareness. Different types of seizures may occur in different parts of the brain and may be localized (affect only a part of the body) or widespread (affect the whole body). Seizures may occur for many reasons, especially in children. Seizures in newborns may be very different than seizures in toddlers, school-aged children, and adolescents. Seizures, especially in a child who has never had one, can be frightening to the parent or caregiver.

  • Around 3% of all children have a seizure when younger than 15 years, half of which are febrile seizures (seizure brought on by a fever). One of every 100 childrenÂhas epilepsy-recurring seizures.

  • A febrile seizure occurs when a child contracts an illness such as an ear infection, cold, or chickenpox accompanied by fever.ÂFebrile seizuresÂare the m...

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