Is There a Relationship Between Zinc and Febrile Seizures?
Is There a Relationship Between Zinc and Febrile Seizures? Saturday September 20, 2008#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)Febrile seizures, also referred to as fever fit or febrile convulsions, are typically set off by a sudden increase in body temperature. It a benign condition that is most commonly seen in younger children ranging between the ages of 3 months and 6 years. It is estimated that 2 to 5% of children in the United States are affected by febrile seizures. While many children outgrow this and do not require long-term treatment, a recent study in Acta Paediatrica suggests that zinc supplementation may be able to help febrile seizures. Children with febrile seizures usually present with generalized motor convulsions th
