Fevers are a natural way for our bodies to fight sickness, so it is not ALWAYS a bad thing. A fever is a temperature higher than 99.5°F (oral) or 100.4°F (rectal). It’s important to treat based on their comfort level instead of “treating a number.” If the child is behaving normally, it is okay to not treat it. If they are uncomfortable – give a bath, place a cool cloth on their neck, and give acetaminophen or ibuprofen. If nothing helps, they need to be seen by a physician.
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