What is the most common cause of seizures in children?

Febrile seizures are indeed the most common cause of seizures in children, primarily occurring in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. These seizures are typically triggered by a rapid increase in body temperature, often due to an infection, and are usually short-lived and self-resolving.

Febrile seizures are generally considered benign, meaning they don't typically lead to long-term neurological issues. They can be alarming for parents, but most children who experience febrile seizures develop normally and do not go on to have epilepsy or other seizure disorders.

In contrast, epilepsy, while a significant and serious condition that can cause recurrent seizures due to various underlying causes, is less common than febrile seizures in the pediatric population, especially among younger children. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Fragile X syndrome are genetic disorders that can have neurological manifestations, but seizures are not the primary or most common symptom associated with these conditions. Therefore, febrile seizures remain the leading cause of seizures in healthy children under five years old, underscoring their prevalence and the importance of understanding their characteristics when assessing a child presenting with seizures.