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Your Baby’s First Fever: The Symptoms and Solutions
Even though a fever can simply mean the body is fighting an infection, when it's happening to your baby, it can be scary
When I was little and feeling ill, my mom would simply touch her lips to my forehead and know instantly if I had a fever. I thought she was magic. Turns out all moms have this magic.
I know when my girls have fevers by putting my lips to their foreheads, too. When you spend the bulk of your days with a baby in your arms, a rising body temperature actually isn’t too difficult to detect.
However, gauging how high a fever is, and how to treat it depending on the age of the baby can seem a daunting task. Here are some tips on how to measure and treat a fever in your baby:
Is a fever so bad?
Despite the initial reaction of most parents, a fever can actually be a good thing. After all, it usually means the body is trying to fight off an infection. Let it fight! Infection begone! But as good as it might be, a fever doesn’t mean you should necessarily do nothing.
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