Health & wellbeing
Febrile Seizures
Febrile seizures are fits that some children might have during their early childhood. Though usually harmless, it can be a distressing experience for the carers to see the child go through this. We would like to provide you with information on how to best handle this situation and to understand why they happen.
What you will learn
- What are febrile seizures and why they happen.
- Who is more at risk of febrile seizures.
- What to do in case of a fit, and what to do after it.
- How to prevent them.
How the course works
The course is broken into manageable online units and includes knowledge checks or quizzes where appropriate. Progress saves automatically, so learners can pause and return on any device.
A certificate is available when all required course elements are completed successfully.
Who it is for
Foster carers, support carers and fostering-service staff who need practical, up-to-date learning in this topic.