A child has a febrile seizure. What is the typical age range for febrile seizures?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 6 months to 5 years
- Step 1: Febrile seizures occur between 6 months and 5 years of age.
- Step 2: They are usually brief.
Answer
6 months to 5 years.
Why not the others: Febrile seizures are uncommon outside this range.
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