In a cross sectional study over a period of two years (Sep 1997-Sep 1999), 107 children with febrile convulsion were evaluated in Firooz-Abadi Hospital. The mean age of first occurrence of febrile convulsion was 20.5 ± 9.8 months and for children with a family history of febrile seizure was 14.8 ±8.02 months. In those without a family history the mean age were 22.1±9.7 months. A male pre...