Convulsions among children aged 6 months -7 years

This study was carried out to investigate the causes of convulsions With in age group 6 M-7 years & to estimate the characters of patients with febrile convulsion. The study was done in AL-khansa – Teaching Hospital, pediatrics department in Mosul during the period 1/2/2018-1/6/2018. Data on age, sex convulsion & its duration, character, clinical presentation & family history of F.C., examination of children for any neurological abnormality, delayed developmental milestones & family history for epilepsy. Also the education of the mother in considered because has important role to prevent recurrence of convulsion. The study was showed that the F.C formed abut (60) (77.9%), epilepsy & C.P (7.8%), uremia (2.6%), hypocalcaemia (2.6%). The F.C was most common among the age group l >11-23 months, the males slightly predominant than females with 1.5:1 ratio. Most of the convulsion were of simple types. All cases have generalized tonic clonic mode of convulsions except 3 (5%) who presented with focal type. Positive family history of convulsions was found in (15) (25%) of cases. Positive family history of epilepsy was seen in (4)(3.3%) of F.C., delayed developmental milestone was seen in (2)(3.3%) of cases. The comparison between the complex and simple F.C there was significant difference (P-value< 0.05) in the age group 6-35 month, while there were no significant difference according to EEG finding, family history, and delayed development of milestones. According we recommend early intervention by the family to avoid the occurrence of F.C as well as improve the educational level of the mothers