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Criticle Fever
When is a fever critical? Look at your child and use common sense. Do they look exhausted or ill? Are they behaving differently? If the answer is yes, call the doctor. You should also call your doctor if: you have a young child, less than three months old, who runs a high fever. your child cries and cries, without you being able to comfort them, and doesn’t wake up easily. your child has a temperature over 38ºC (101.3ºF) … Read entire article »
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Child Having A Temperature
What can I do if my child has a temperature? Liquids A child with a high temperature needs more liquid than usual, because the fever will make them sweat a lot. Make sure your child drinks plenty of liquids – a teaspoonful every few minutes, if necessary. Provided they drink plenty of liquids, it won’t matter too much if they eat very little for a couple of days. Rest A child with a high temperature also needs rest and sleep. … Read entire article »
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Normal Temperature For A CHild
What is the normal temperature for a child? If you take the temperature in your child’s mouth or from the ear, the normal temperature is 36-36.8ºC (97.7-99.1ºF). Thermometers Traditional mercury thermometers are being phased out although many are still around. Mercury is a highly toxic substance if taken into the body, which can be done through skin contact, breathing in the vapour or swallowing it. All these risks can apply to the fragile glass thermometer if it is … Read entire article »
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Fever in children
Temperature control in the body The ‘core temperature’ means the temperature of the deep tissues of the body and in normal circumstances this is kept at a very even level by a range of automatic adjustments. When we are too hot we increase the amount of blood flowing through the skin by opening up the tiny capillary blood vessels. This radiates away excess heat and sweating can further enhance this. When we are too cold we shut down … Read entire article »
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