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Does a fever in a child always need to be brought down?

Child illnesses

doctor. Julia Zarańska

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Fever in a child

A fever in a child is one of the most common reasons for visiting the doctor. The appearance of an elevated body temperature is a cause for concern, but does an elevated body temperature really always need to be brought down?

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Topics

Antipyretics Fever Increased body temperature Infection

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Sources

1. Polish Paediatric Society. Management of fever in children. Recommendations, 2020. 2. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Fever and Antipyretic Use in Children. Pediatrics. 2011;127(3):580-587. 3.National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management. NG143, 2019. 4. WHO. Managing fever in children: guidance for health workers, 2021.

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