Child Health and Diseases Specialist stated that high fever in children is one of the most worrying and alarming situations for families. Dr. Muhammed Güneş said that families should not lose their cool during febrile seizures. Child Health and Diseases Specialist. Dr. Muhammed Güneş said, "If the value we measure is above 37 degrees, we accept it as high fever. The most common cause of high fever in children is infections. The most common infections are caused by viruses. For this reason, we should not use antibiotics unless our doctor recommends it. In case of high fever, first of all, the ambient temperature is not high. "We must be sure. We must dress our child in thin clothes. If the fever continues, we must take a shower with warm water of approximately 28-30 degrees," he said.
"If our child is younger than 6 months and there is a significant decrease in his activity and nutrition, If there are symptoms such as vomiting and headache, if there is a rash on the body and if there is a persistent fever, we should definitely consult our physician. Another situation that worries families is febrile seizures. In case of seizures, families should consult a physician without losing their cool. Febrile seizures usually end within the first 5 minutes and do not cause damage to our child. "It does not cause
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