Abstract

The goal of this study is to predict zinc and iron levels in the serum of children experiencing febrile seizures. In order to evaluate these parameters alongside those of children with fever but no convulsions. Methods: Patients between the ages of 6 months and 5 years old (6-60 months) who met the inclusion criteria and visited the paediatric out-patient department or were admitted to the Department of Paediatrics, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India with fever were included in the study over a period of December 2021 to November 2022. Results: Cases had a mean age of 22.62 12.45 months, whereas controls were a median of 23.14 15.58 months. There was no discernible change (p-value > 0.05). Males accounted for 54% (27) while females accounted for 46%. (23). The ratio of male to female controls was 1.17:1, with 33 male and 17 female controls (66% male/34% female). P-value > 0.05 indicates lack of statistical significance. The average body temperature of the patients and the healthy volunteers was 101.61 1.31°F and 101.17 0.86°F, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference (p-value > 0.05) between the two groups. Conclusion: In comparison to febrile children without seizures, those who did experience them had considerably lower iron and zinc levels. As comparison to older children, infants and toddlers had significantly lower levels of serum iron. Zinc levels are generally stable across the lifespan. Seizures were 68.3 times more likely to occur in people with low Iron and Zinc levels.

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