Commonest cause of convulsions in a child with fever is:: (A) Febrile convulsions, (B) Meningitis, (C) Epilepsy, (D) Hypothyroidism
Answer is A. a. Febrile convulsions(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2831-2856, Ghai 8/e p 557-561)Febrile seizures are the most common cause of convulsions in a child with fever.