Do not over dress a child with a fever. You only want enough clothes and covers for them to stay comfortable. To help fight infection, the body needs to warm itself.Children can react differently to a fever. Your child may feel terrible with a slight fever or feel fine with a high fever .
a fever for many reasons. A fever may be a sign of a cold, or a reaction to a recent immunization. One of the most common causes of fever is infection. Children get frequent viral infections during the first five or six years of life.Some small children have fever convulsions related to rapid increase in temperature. These are very rare and normally occur before you ever know your child has a temperat- ure. Fever convulsions do not cause any harm, however they can be quite frightening, especially the first time. Remember to stay calm and call the advice nurse immediately. Always check temperature with a thermometer. Feeling the forehead for a skin temperature is not a reliable indicator of fever. In babies, check the temperature rectally. Ear thermometers are not accurate in babies. In older children, check the temperature by mouth or under the arm. Temperature strips applied to the forehead are not accurat-e.Encourage the child to drink clear fluids such as non-carbonated drinks without caffeine or juice (not water). Water does not contain the necessary electrolytes and glucose. Other clear fluids are chicken soup, Pedialyte, and other rehydrating drinks available at your grocery or drug store.If your child's condition improves after reducing the fever, treating dehydration, and serious bacterial infections have been ruled out, the doctor will more than likely discharge your child from the emergency department for further care and monitoring at home.
