title: Prenatal and perinatal antecedents of febrile seizures.
abstract: We examined prenatal and perinatal characteristics as possible risk factors for febrile seizures in a large pediatric population. Family history was among the few identified factors that made an important contribution to vulnerability to febrile seizures; however, no more than 6% of febrile seizures could be attributed to a characteristic of family history. Maternal illness, smoking history, and a few rare neonatal characteristics were associated with increases in risk. No complication of labor or delivery was an important risk factor for febrile seizures.
authors.affiliation: Neuroepidemiology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bethesda, MD.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ellenberg
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008423:Maternal Age; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012907:Smoking; D012923:Social Class
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants