Fever A higher body temperature than normal .
Fever is a healthy way in which the body fights infection.
The main concern is how sick your child is acting and that is more important than the height of the fever. High fevers are not usually dangerous. The height of the fever does not tell us the seriousness of the infection. How to take a temperature. Temperature strips on the forehead are inaccurate Ear thermometers are not very reliable in children less than 6 months.