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KID'S FEVER:WORRY / NOT TO WORRY

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KID'S FEVER:WORRY / NOT TO WORRY In this 21st century where fever is very common among us, we often neglect that at times it could be a serious issue but having said that, sometimes it won't be as serious as we may have thought. So as an individual, as a parent and as a responsible human beings, we must understand what all steps to taken at what situation in that particular time.   Fever People think that fever is a disease but the reality is that fever is not a disease, it's just signal that the body is having a fight with the infection, thus a fever is just a body temperature which is higher than the normal temperature. The normal temperature is usually considered to be around 98.6°F. Fever is considered to be significantly high when the thermometer hits the mark of 100.4°F When is it important to seek medical care? An individual needs to see a doctor under the following circumstances.   ●      If the child is younger than 3 months with 100.4