Health & Wellness Blog
Topics
- Allergic Reactions
- Anaphylaxis
- Common Cold
- Concussions
- ER vs. Urgent Care
- Fever
- Fevers in Newborns
- Food Allergies
- Hand Hygiene
- Hand Sanitizer vs. Soap & Water
- How to Take a Temperature
- Influenza (Flu)
- Pneumonia
- R.I.C.E. Method
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Reye Syndrome
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
Fevers in Children
A fever is a rectal temperature of 100.4℉ (38℃) and higher. It is the body’s appropriate response to an infection and helps stimulate the immune system.