Managing Child Fevers
“Burlington Chiropractor Discusses Whether Fevers Are Actually Good For Your Children”
Here is some very enlightening information for you if you are quick to bring the temperature down if your child is having a fever.
As you already know, we live in a world that is full of germs, viruses and bacteria.
When your child gets run down or gets subluxations in their spine, and everybody does, the germs will often times multiply to vast numbers creating an infection.
This is when the body’s immune system kicks in and generates a fever.
[flashvideo file=http://lifechiropractic.s3.amazonaws.com/03.08.2012.child.fever.1.brad-1.mp4 image=https://lifechiropracticcentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/child.fevers.jpg width=500 height=299 /]Now, we have been told as were our parents and our parents’ parents that fevers are bad for you and that we should do everything that we can to get rid of them.
And the most popular way that is recommended for us to get rid of a fever is to take medication.
Parents, you need to understand that when it comes to fevers, you have been lied to!
The truth is most fevers are not bad for your children.
In fact, they are a good thing because they are part of your defense mechanism against germs, viruses and bacteria.
The body creates the extra heat on its own so that the germs that are causing the infection cannot survive.
Even though actions taken to reduce a fever may make one feel more comfortable, they are not desirable when someone is fighting off an infection.
And the reason they are not desirable is this; without a proper fever, the germs that are causing the infection will survive longer than they should which means that you child will be sick longer than they should.
We will learn more about fevers next week, but in the meantime if you would like more information on this topic or you have other questions or concerns about your child’s health, call us at 903 335 LIFE (5433).
Please remember that consultations are always free of charge and that we are here to help families just like yours build healthy, vibrant, drug-free lives.
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