Afever, especially ahigh or prolonged one, can be a concern for several reasons.
This can lead toheat exhaustionorheat stroke.
Brain and organ damage usually occur because of hyperthermia.
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In young children, take action based on your child’s age and temperature.
It’s actually your bodys natural way of fighting off illness.
If a bath makes you or your child uncomfortable, it is unnecessary.
However, not every case of fever warrants worry.
American Academy of Pediatrics.Febrile seizures.
National Institutes of Health.Hyperthermia: Too hot for your health.
American Academy of Pediatrics.When to call the pediatrician: fever.
