Fever in Children

The most common complaint in children; Fever❗️❗️❗️

📌 Fever can be seen in children of all age groups when they get sick.

📌When a childr has a fever, it may be necessary to quickly examine them, and make some tests 💉, and start treatments such as antibiotics if necessary 💊. The fever is very important for the babies in their first 3 months of age, children with immunodeficiency, children using immunosuppressive drugs, and children with some chronic diseases.

📌 Mild fever ensures that our immune cells work well against disease-causing microorganisms. Therefore, it may not be necessary to use antipyretics immediately.

📌 Cross-use of antipyretics with different contents is not recommended.

📌Warm shower🛁 is a good method of reducing fever.

📌 Febrile convulsion (febrile seizure) can also be seen in children with mild fever. 🚑

📌 It is very important for a pediatrician to examine children with fever and to prevent unnecessary antibiotic use to prevent the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the future.