Jenson Button’s son Hendrix rushed to hospital after suffering terrifying seizure and temperature spike
JENSON Button's son Hendrix was rushed to hospital after suffering a terrifying seizure and temperature spike.
The 16-month-old suffered a febrile seizure leaving his parents in the "scary situation" of not knowing how to deal with him
"The Button family didn’t have the best Halloween," Jenson's girlfriend Brittny Ward wrote on Instagram.
"Poor little Hendrix ended up having a febrile seizure Saturday afternoon after a sudden spike in temperature.
"We would like to bring more awareness to febrile seizures, they are much more common than we realised.
"They often happen to infants when there’s a sudden spike in temperature and it’s the body’s response trying to regulate itself.
"If you don’t know, when a child is having a febrile seizure it’s best to keep them cool as possible and DO NOT cover them up.
"It’s also best to lay them on their side so they don’t choke on their saliva.
"Hendrix is doing much better today and is seemingly back to his playful self.
"Thank you to everyone who helped us in this scary situation and everyone who reached out making sure he was ok."
What to do during a febrile seizure
Febrile seizures are fits that can happen when a child has a fever. They most often happen between the ages of 6 months and 3 years.
If your child is having a febrile seizure, place them in the recovery position. Stay with your child and try to make a note of how long the seizure lasts.
Do not put anything into your child's mouth during a seizure – including medicine – as there's a slight chance they might bite their tongue.
Take your child to the nearest hospital or call 999 and ask for an ambulance if:
- your child is having a seizure for the first time
- the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes and shows no signs of stopping
- you suspect the seizure is being caused by another serious illness – for example, meningitis
- your child is having breathing difficulties
While it's unlikely that there's anything seriously wrong, it's important to get your child checked.
If your child has had febrile seizures before and the seizure lasts for less than 5 minutes, call a GP, use NHS 111 or call 111 for advice.
You should also contact a GP or NHS 111 if you think your child is showing signs and symptoms of dehydration (a lack of fluid in the body).
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His parents shared images of him wearing casts on his legs following the operation to assure fans Hendrix was "doing well".
Hip dysplasia is the medical term for a hip socket that doesn't cover the ball of the upper thighbone, which allows the joint to become dislocated.