Seizures with fever. Place your child on the ground or floor in a safe area. Do not try to open your child's mouth or place an object between the teeth. Do not try to restrain the child's movements. If your child starts to vomit, place her on her side or abdomen. If her breathing becomes noisy, pull her jaw and chin forward by placing a finger behind the corner of her jaw on each side. Bringing your child's fever down as quickly as possible may shorten the seizure. Remove most of your child's clothing and apply cold washcloths to her forehead and neck. Sponge her body with cool water. (Do not use rubbing alcohol.) As the water evaporates, your child's temperature will fall. When the seizure is over and your child is awake, give her an appropriate dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen and encourage her to drink cool fluids. If the seizure lasts more than 10 minutes, call 911. Have someone call your child's doctor.