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To the Editor: As practicing pediatricians in a medium-sized urban setting, we were disturbed to read the article by Rosman et al. (July 8 issue)¹ on the use of diazepam to prevent febrile convulsions. We physicians need to do more talking and less medicating. As frightening as febrile seizures are, a good primary care physician should be able to put parents and patients at ease with the proper education and calm compassion. Most children with febrile seizures can be treated conservatively without hospitalization or invasive medical techniques. After a simple febrile seizure, these children typically do not appear ill, and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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