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Fever in children can be hard to be cured if it is not getting the right steps. Most parents would freak out if their child has a high fever, especially for new parents married. So the first step should be done by parents if their child had a fever isn’t to panic.

Parents need to understand if the fever is actually not a disease, but a symptom of a disease. Fever is the body's defense reaction to infection or injury, so that the body will produce more heat and high temperature in order to metabolism in the body can progress rapidly.

Child has a fever if body temperature above 37 Celsius. Knowing the symptoms of fever in children can be done in a way putting your hand on the child's body. If your child's body temperature is hot but his feet remain cool, so child is most likely suffered muscle tension. To know other heat symptoms can be known of the characteristics, such as the below:

After knowing the symptoms of fever in children, the next step you have to know how to deal to your child's fever. You can handle it in a natural way and simple at home :

Thermometer

If the child has a fever, rapid measure body temperature

The first way is by providing a thermometer at home, measuring body temperature immediately if the child has a fever. Normal body temperature is around 36-37 Celsius in children If the body temperature is above 37 Celsius try to do light therapy first before giving medicines.

Drink

Give drink more than usual, because the child will be dehydrated if had a fever . Give a more milk if the child is still a baby.

Loose Clothing and a Thin

Give a loose clothing and a thin for easy removing the heat in the body of a child, avoid using thick clothes and blankets

Compress

Child compressed using plain water or warm water, this is the easiest way to overcome fever in children without using medication, Do not use cold water, as it can make children shiver)

Febrifuge

You must use a febrifuge if the above fails, so you should always provide febrifuge home. (note the dose you give)

That's the right way How to Handling Fever in Childrens, do not forget to give nutritious food intake to your child so that the the stronger the resistance of the body.