If your kid has a fever, you’re in good company — with everyone. Fevers are the body’s natural way of fighting off bad things. But fevers can still bring up a lot of fears and questions. For example, should you try to treat a fever, or let it run its course? Can fevers harm the body? And if your kid has a fever of about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, should you bring them to the doctor?
On this episode of Mayo Clinic Kids, we’re joined by pediatrician Dr. Jay Homme to go over all our fever facts, fears and feelings.
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