Health Viewpoints
Although fever is common in various illnesses and is usually advantageous, parents often feel overwhelming concern when their child develops one. Referred to as “fever phobia,” this behavior leads many parents to seek immediate medical attention for mild fevers.
Such widespread anxiety often stems from a lack of understanding of what fever represents—a natural and beneficial immune system response. It is a sign that the body is actively working to restore health, not necessarily an indication of worsening illness.
Fevers should rarely create panic or fear among parents. Instead, they should be recognized as part of the body’s natural healing process. In most cases, fevers are self-limiting and resolve without aggressive medical intervention. They serve an important function by raising the body’s temperature to a level that is less hospitable to pathogens, effectively helping to reduce the spread of infection within the body....
↧