What are the common causes of fever in young children?

Patient's question:

What are the reasons for repeated fever in young children? The question of why young children have repeated fever is quite troublesome. What causes repeated fever in infants and young children?

Doctor's answer:

The most common causes of fever in children are respiratory infections, such as upper respiratory tract infections, acute laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc.; it can also be caused by gastrointestinal infections in children, such as gastroenteritis and bacterial dysentery; other causes include urinary tract infections, central nervous system infections, and conditions like measles, chickenpox, roseola, scarlet fever, etc., which can also lead to fever. Children aged 3 to 4 months to 4 years may experience febrile seizures if they have high fever with a temperature >39°C, so fever in children should be taken seriously.

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