Most parents are not aware of the importance of using a new probe cover in each measurement. Using a new probe cover may: gurantee hygiene on the probe cover avoid damage on the cover which can hurt inner ear canal…

It is advisable for the parents to use inner ear format, because inner ear measurement can access to the temperature of the central trunk of the body, free of any factors that affects the temperature reading, which serves better temperature…

Oral and anal measurements are more accurate than other ways. However, children under 2 years of age are not suitable for oral measurement. And anal measurement may cause pain to the children that worries the parents. So inner ear and…

The parents may: Give warm water bath to help bring down the temperature. Be sure not to give cold nor hot water bath. Provide more water in-take just to prevent dehydration. Provide cooling paste on the forehead, rear neck or…

Dependent on the situation, the parents should make close monitor on the child if he’s in high fever. A temperature measurement in every 1-2 hours is recommended. If the fever persists after medication, revisit to doctor is needed. For a…

It is most important for the parents to bring the child to see a doctor as soon as a fever is detected. A fever is only a symptom of a problem in the body. Only under doctor’s diagnosis of the…

Fever is not a disease by itself but a symptom of a disease. It implies the fact that the body is being attacked by virus or bacteria, or a breakdown of a certain mechanism.