Avoid Seizure Meds for Simple Febrile Seizures: Clinical guidelines find risks too high.

Despite evidence suggesting that prophylactic continuous or intermittent anticonvulsant therapy can reduce the risk of recurrent simple febrile seizures in children, the potential toxicities of such treatment outweigh the relatively minor risks associated with the common childhood seizure disorder, according to a new clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics.