Fever.

Pediatrics for Parents | June 1, 1989| | Copyright

FEVER What does a fever mean? Is it dangerous in itself? How should the parent treat it? When should the child see a doctor? Every parent has been faced with these questions repeatedly. Despite the anxiety of having a child "burning up with fever," one should realize that fever is a symptom and not a disease in itself, and that the underlying cause is usually benign and self-limited. The overall condition of the child, with some notable exceptions, is usually more indicative of the seriousness of the illness than is the fever. Children who are not vomiting, who are ...

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