Evaluation of Risk Factors for Fever & Convulsion in Pediatrics 6 Months to 6 Years: A Review Study

Background: fever & convulsion are the most common type of seizures and neurological problems of childhood and one of the most common reasons for admission to the emergency department and neurology is a children's hospital. the aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors for fever & convulsion in children aged 6 months to 6 years. methods: in total, 43 articles with a time limit of the last 5 years were obtained by deleting 9 articles whose full text not available; finally, 34 articles were included in the study results: risk factors for fever & convulsion in children 6 months to 6 years old using a review of studies conducted in the period 2018 to 2022. findings of this study showed that genetics, gender, iron deficiency anemia, previous history of fever & convulsion, young age (under one year), infections and perinatal complications are effective in the development of fever and seizures and are associated with hospitalization of the child. conclusion: the results showed that various factors are effective in the development of febrile seizures in children aged 6 months to 6 years. fortunately, fever & convulsion are a benign disease in children that does not have long-term neurological complications and has a good prognosis.