What is Benign Febrile Convulsion or BFC?
Benign Febrile Convulsions are most commonly seen seizures among the kids and it affects the kids till 5 years of age. Mostly, fever and shivers accompany these convulsions. The affected child shakes his legs and limbs and often loses consciousness because of the stroke like situations. These febrile convulsions are benign in nature and are not as dangerous as epileptic attacks. These are often termed as benign attacks because these attacks do not result in brain damage or any nervous system disorder. The disorder often affects the nervous system of kids but the effects is not long lasting and usually goes away after some time on its own. The recurrence period of benign convulsions is not less than 24 hours and they usually last for 15-20 minutes at most. Affected kids shiver badly and in some cases, they experience twitches as well. Among all the reported cases of febrile seizures or convulsions, 80-85% are benign or simple in nature. Viruses like herpes and influenza are the main rea
