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You have been asked to speak to a group of new mothers regarding the emergency treatment of a fever. During your presentation, one of the mothers asks you what temperature would cause a child to seize. Your response would be:

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Answer: Any temperature above optimal

(above 39°C)

Step-by-step explanation:

Seizures are MOSTLY known to occur at temperatures higher than the normal body temperature of 37°C.

Usually, fevers symptoms include high body temperature. So, any temperature above optimal

(above 39°C) is the best answer to give

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