Fever in children is one of the symptoms that frighten parents. Fever, which we generally accept as a normal response created by the immune system against bacteria and viruses entering the body, can also be seen in some non-microbial diseases. It is necessary to carefully control the fever in children and to investigate the cause in long-lasting cases.
Up to 37.3˚C in armpit measurements, up to 37.8˚C in ear and rectal measurements. values are considered normal.
When checking whether children, especially babies, have a high fever, attention should be paid to the ambient temperature and the thick clothes of the children. During the measurement, the child should be dressed appropriately for the room temperature and should not have over-activation in the last half hour. Measurement made from damp or wet armpits of children may not give accurate results.
Acute fever, that is, short-term fever lasting 3-5 days, is among the most common causes of upper respiratory tract infections, flu, colds, otitis media in children. Causes such as diseases such as viral upper respiratory tract infections, lower respiratory tract infections, pneumonia (pneumonia) in infants, as well as diarrhea and vomiting caused by infections in the gastrointestinal tract in general, and urinary tract infections can be counted. Although it is rare, meningitis, rheumatic diseases and malignant diseases cause high fever in children. If the baby is between 0-28 days, a doctor's control is recommended as soon as possible. Early doctor control (within 3-24 hours after fever) is recommended for the baby with high fever in the first 3 months.
Although there is no extra symptom other than fever, within 12-48 hours in children aged 3-12 months; In older children, a doctor's control is recommended within 48-72 hours.
In cases of ongoing febrile illness for more than three days, your doctor may conduct a comprehensive evaluation and perform some tests if necessary.
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