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What Do I Do About My Child's Fever?
A. Fever by itself is not harmful or dangerous, and unless it is very high (over 106 or 107 degrees F), then it is unlikely to cause brain damage or other ...
http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/weeklyquestion/a/122601_ask.htm
Don't Panic - Your Child has Fever
Mar 27, 2008 ... Don't panic when your child has fever. Unless your child has heat stroke, it is unlikely that your child's temperature will get high enough ...
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/fever/a/08_fever_panic.htm
Febrile Seizures
They usually occur in young children, during a viral illness in which their fever spikes up high all of a sudden. About 2% to 5% of children have febrile ...
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/05_feb_seizures.htm
Fever - Checking Your Child's Temperature
Jan 27, 2007 ... High Fevers. What is a high fever? It depends on who you ask... In general, parents worry much more about fever than most pediatricians do. ...
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/fever/a/checking_temp.htm
Teething
Does teething cause fever? Most experts will tell you that teething does not cause fever and definitely does not cause a high fever. ...
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/teething/a/0107_teething.htm
Symptoms of West Nile Virus
If you develop a high fever with severe headache, consult your health care provider. West Nile fever is characterized by symptoms such as fever, body aches, ...
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/childhoodinfections/a/west_nile_virus.htm
DTaP Vaccine Information Statement
High fever, over 105 degrees Fahrenheit (about 1 child out of 16000) ... If a high fever or seizure were to occur, it would usually be within ...
http://pediatrics.about.com/library/vis/bl_dtap.htm
Wrong Diagnosis and the Overuse of Antibiotics
Remember that antibiotics don't treat viral infections and your child doesn't always need an antibiotic just because they have a high fever. ...
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/05_wrong_diag.htm
Chickenpox (Varivax) Vaccine Information Statement
Any unusual condition, such as a serious allergic reaction, high fever or behavior changes. Signs of a serious allergic reaction can include difficulty ...
http://pediatrics.about.com/library/vis/bl_chickenpox.htm
Infants with Mononucleosis
Apr 25, 2005 ... So while a teen might have a high fever and bad sore throat for a week or more, an infant might have no symptoms or mild symptoms, ...
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/05_infants_mono.htm
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