The seizure usually begins as the fever starts to spike, which is why many parents are caught off guard.

Use lukewarm water when doing sponging to bring the fever down. Using tap water makes the child shiver and the fever goes back up. Do away with those 'kool fever' patches on the forehead, it gives the false impression that the childs' fever is 'taken care of'.

When the child is febrile and 'shivering', it's a sign to sponge him already because the temperature is really high, not wrap him up in the blanket.

The doc usually prescribes paracetamol 6 hourly - that's the max the liver can take. To be safe, ask for some ibuprofen to be given in between the paracetamol doses if the fever spikes.

Febrile seizures do not occur beyond 5 years of age. If it does, then the child requires further investigation.

Hope ur child gets well soon.

Sounds like encephalitis. I pray that he pulls through.