Vacation has long been on the calendar, the suitcases are packed, but for some time you see that something bad is happening to your child. It started with whining, now low-grade fever. Does that mean with a thread leave? The pediatrician advises what to do in this case.
- A low-grade fever most often indicates the inflammation that a child is struggling with. Climate change, positive emotions can in this case become a cure
- If the child is several years old, there are no contraindications for going on vacation, even if the toddler has a slight fever. The body should fight the infection – says the pediatrician
- However, it is important to be able to quickly find medical help in the event of an exacerbation, he adds
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Does low-grade fever in a child preclude a trip?
A low-grade fever is a state between a fever and a normal body temperature. It is in the range between 37 and 38 degrees Celsius. Pediatrician Dr. Aneta Górska-Kot, LUX MED pediatric expert admits that this is not a medical condition that could be canceled out by traveling with a child of a few years or more. However, the doctor advises against traveling when the infant has a low-grade fever.
– When the child is really small (for example, three months old), I advise against such a trip. If it is older, I do not see any contraindications for driving a car, train or even flying by plane, provided that we are going to a country where medical care is at a good level – explained the doctor.
If a low-grade fever develops into a fever, it usually means a viral infection, which is usually mild at a young age, explains the pediatrician. He also advises taking basic medications with you on vacation: anti-inflammatory agents, antipyretics, and probiotics.
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