Fever is the body's reaction to infection or inflammation.
It is not a disease in itself, but rather a sign of a problem. Rectal thermometers are the most accurate and are the preferred method of taking temperature in children under 10 years old. Provide your child with water, weak tea, ginger ale, broth, nectar, or liquid Jello. Some of the best-tolerated foods are saltines, cereal, applesauce, bananas, carrots, and lean meat. Offer food, but don't force it.