Child Fevers: When to Worry & What to Do

Question
why is it o.k for a child to have a fever higher than an adult

Answer
Hi Malissia,
First, it isn't OK for a child to have a high fever. Fevers in kids are a sign of the body's attempt to fight infection and as long as it doesn't get too high nothingspecific need be done. In adults fever has other causes than just infection and can herald potentially serious disease.