The exact term for febrile convulsions is febrile convulsions; the International League Against Epilepsy no longer classifies febrile convulsions as epilepsy, so more than 3 times a year is not epilepsy. Convulsions are uncontrollable twitching of random muscles and changes in muscle tone caused by transient synchronized discharges of a large number of neurons. Febrile convulsions have a genetic predisposition and are an exclusive diagnosis as well as being diagnosed on the basis of clinical presentation. Febrile convulsions are a benign disease with a good prognosis. The latest classification of epilepsy by the International League Against Epilepsy suggests that febrile convulsions are no longer classified as epilepsy, so recurrent febrile convulsions may be complex febrile convulsions, a risk factor for epilepsy, and may develop epilepsy later in life, but febrile convulsions cannot be called epilepsy. When febrile convulsions occur, it is important to go to the hospital for treatment.