High temperature in a child
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High temperature in a child
Fever is the body's normal and healthy reaction to infection and other illnesses. It is not unusual for your child to have a high temperature when he or she has a minor viral illness. However, it is important to look for other signs of a serious illness when a child's temperature is high. A temperature higher than
A fever that rises to a high temperature quickly may lead to a fever seizure (also called a febrile seizure) in some children. Once a fever has reached a high temperature, the risk of a seizure is less. Fever seizures can be frightening to see but usually do not cause other problems, such as brain damage, mental retardation, or learning problems.
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| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Editor | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
| Last Updated | April 24, 2007 |
| Last updated: | April 24, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
| Editors: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC, Tracy Landauer |
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