What are the effects of treatments given during episodes of fever in children with one or more previous simple febrile seizures?
Unknown effectivenessAntipyretic treatments (physical antipyretic measures, paracetamol, ibuprofen)
Likely to be ineffective or harmfulAnticonvulsants (intermittent)
What are the effects of long-term (daily, longer than one month) anticonvulsant treatment in children with a history of simple febrile seizures?
Trade-off between benefits and harmsAnticonvulsants (continuous)
What are the effects of treatments on reducing the risk of subsequent epilepsy in children with a history of simple febrile seizures?
Unlikely to be beneficialAnticonvulsants (intermittent and continuous)