Too often, fever is perceived as bad. Yes it is bad if it is causing discomfort to your child. Did you know that fever is only an indication of something wrong inside? In fact fever is body’s mechanism of fighting the pathogens. So rather than treating fever per se, look for the causes behind it and treat it. If your child has fever between 100F -101 F and is still active, do not worry. Do not kill the body’s inherent capacity to fight by quelling fever with tablets. If the temperature goes above 101 F you may consider bringing it down. Also if your child is feeling uncomfortable with even mild grade fever, you may bring it down with medication. In the next post, let us see as to how we can manage fever at home.