الفهرس 
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Abstract
Fever is one of the problems most frequently encountered by parents when caring for their children. Fever is an important sign of the disease and the body temperature is objective and may be easily measured. Also, body temperature is a useful guide to the course and nature of the disease and to the response to therapy and recovery of the dis ease Normal body temperature fluctuates throughout the day, with the lowest level before awakening and the highest level in the evening A febrile child may develop anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea and convulsions. Also, the fluid balance may be’disturbed and the rate of water loss increased Moreover, prolonged febrile seizures may cause severe brain damage The reaction of themother towards afebrile child varies with the social and cultural patterns of the community. Illiteracy, faulty traditional beliefs and practices of mothers are important underlying factors affecting child morbidity and improper management of the disease.