As the body is trying to recognize and fight an enormous variety of viruses, bacteria and other microrganisms, fever is often, if not always, the result of this process.
Fever can quickly make a child uncomfortable and sometimes dehydrated.
Since fever may point to underlying illness, finding the cause of fever is the priority. When the body's temperature rises above its normal level then it is called as fever. A person's body temperature varies at different times of the day - slightly lower in the morning and slightly higher in the evening. Infants 3 months and younger require medical evaluation. Refurbish the body fluids to prevent dehydration.