Don't go back under the covers just yet - read on to learn more about the facts on fever. Your child's fever might alarm you, but it rarely indicates a serious health danger. In fact, fever signals that the immune system is at work protecting the body from infection.
Fever is often a sign of infection or illness.
It is believed that fever can help the body fight some infections by stimulating the body's natural defense mechanisms. Nevertheless, fever can make a child uncomfortable and sometimes dehydrated. Since fever may point to underlying illness, finding the cause of fever is the priority. Many infants and children develop high fevers, even with minor viral illnesses. A high fever does not directly cause brain damage.