Weather changes often lowers child's immune system . As a result , various germs more easily infect and cause the child pain . One symptom of infection is that the child's body temperature increases .
Increased body temperature known as fever . Although faced with the need not panic , there are some conditions that require the attention of parents when their children fever . This is due to the child's body more susceptible to various infections than adults .
" When the fever , other infections more easily . Infections usually cause symptoms that should concern parents , " says pediatrician , Dr. Frieda Handy SpA , of RSIA Evasari , on Saturday ( 09/14/2013 ) in Jakarta .
Frieda confirms , there are some conditions that warrant concern by the parents when the child had a fever .
1 . Fever accompanied by convulsions
This condition is commonly afflict children aged 3 months to 5 years . Short duration may seizures by more than 15 minutes . Seizures can occur in one or more limbs at once .
When seizures , oxygen supply to the brain is reduced . As a result , any damage that interfere with brain function . Long and recurrent febrile seizures can cause intelligence or behavioral disorders .
Increased body temperature known as fever . Although faced with the need not panic , there are some conditions that require the attention of parents when their children fever . This is due to the child's body more susceptible to various infections than adults .
" When the fever , other infections more easily . Infections usually cause symptoms that should concern parents , " says pediatrician , Dr. Frieda Handy SpA , of RSIA Evasari , on Saturday ( 09/14/2013 ) in Jakarta .
Frieda confirms , there are some conditions that warrant concern by the parents when the child had a fever .
1 . Fever accompanied by convulsions
This condition is commonly afflict children aged 3 months to 5 years . Short duration may seizures by more than 15 minutes . Seizures can occur in one or more limbs at once .
When seizures , oxygen supply to the brain is reduced . As a result , any damage that interfere with brain function . Long and recurrent febrile seizures can cause intelligence or behavioral disorders .