Fevers In Children
How To Manage Fevers In Children
Today we are going to talk about fevers and children because there have been a lot of commercials on TV lately saying you should give your children medication when they have a fever to bring it down.
Really??
This causes me great concern and I would like to explain why.
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And it is an important part of the body’s defense against infection.
Most bacteria or viruses that would cause an infection or a cold or the flu thrive best at 98.6 degrees F.
So it is perfectly normal (in fact, it is a sign of proper function) if your infant or child gets a fever in response to a virus for example. And the fever is usually between 102 and 104 degrees F.
So contrary to what you may think or what you may have been told, a fever signals that there is a battle going on inside the body.
But, the fever is working for the body and not against it!!
A fever is a good thing.
It is how the body kills off any unwanted germs.
And yes they are uncomfortable and you feel lousy when you have one, but you have to let it run its course.
Only the body knows when it is the right time to turn it off.
When you take medication to bring down a fever, the unwanted germs live longer inside the body.
How can this be in the best interest of the patient?!!!
Here is the prudent way to manage a fever.
Monitor it.
If it gets stuck at 105 degrees F or higher, call your family doc right away.
Get plenty of rest. Drink plenty of fluids. Water or herbal tea is the best.
And a chiropractic adjustment is always a great way to keep the immune system super-charged.
And the absolute best thing about this plan of management for a fever, there are not 30 different possible side-effects that you risk with any fever medication!
If you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or your family may have, please call me.
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