Sonam Kapoor, mother to a two-year-old boy, took to Instagram recently wondering if it is safe to let children fight a fever naturally. This question is something all parents worry about. Should you wait for a fever to subside on its own or quickly give them medications, which itself has many side effects? Parents of all small kids, including babies and toddlers, worry when a child's temperature rises, but doctors say a fever itself causes no harm and can actually be a good thing, often being your body's way of fighting infections.
However, it can also have immense side effects if the body temperature goes way above the danger mark. And so, it is important to always monitor the situation, especially when it comes to high temperatures in very small children. Signs and symptoms of fever in small kids According to doctors, a child who has a fever may be: Fussy Uncomfortable Warm to the touch Flushed Sweaty Irritability General weakness According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, if your child is younger than three months of age and has a temperature of 101.
4°F (39°C) or higher, you should call your child's healthcare provider right away. If you are unsure, always check with your child's healthcare provider for a diagnosis. Also, it is best to keep the kid with a fever home from school until their temperature has been normal for at least 24 hours.
When should fever be treated? In children, a fever that is making them uncomfortable should be treated. Treating your child's f.