6. Fever
Fever is a common response to any kind of infection. This is caused by the body attempting to fight and “drive out” the causes of the infection by raising the body temperature and making the environment “less hospitable.”
A fever is not a bad thing in itself, as it actually helps the body to get rid of unwanted illness. The problem is that this can be harmful if it is allowed to increase unchecked. An extremely high fever can lead to dehydration, which can be dangerous and cause a number of secondary symptoms.
If you or your child has a fever, then you should try to manage comfort by keeping a window open or taking a cool bath. You should also monitor the temperature closely: in young children anything above 38C is considered worrying and should result in a trip to the doctor’s.
Finally, it is also important to keep drinking lots of water. This will help to rehydrate the body and prevent the worst symptoms of dehydration such as headache and poor digestion.