No more fever !

Yeah ! Carrie has recovered fast. She's all well now !
Hee.. she is still so cute when she has the fever thing on her forehead !
Also to share a video when she is happily munching on her now favourite toy - a plastic carrot. Seems like she is ready for FoOd !

Fever Info

Anyway read up a bit on fever, here's to share :

* most fevers serve to heal than to harm, it is an important part of body's immune response to infection.

* In response to invaders (e.g. virus, bacteria) white blood cells in the body produce a hormone called interleukin, which travels to the brain to instruct the hypothalamus to turn up body thermostat. At higher temperatures, the immune system is better able to fight infection. Viruses and bacteria grow best in cooler temperatures, so a fever actually makes the body less hospitable to infection. Fever may also lower iron levels (invaders actually needs this mineral) hence fever deprives them of iron. Fever also enhance production of interferon and other antivirual substances.

* However we should always assess the reason behind the fever. Some fever can be due to reasons such as failure of heat regulation of the body. In these cases, it will be dangerous and required immediate tratment to prevent damage to brain & other organs. When a fever is high, it cesases to be beneficial and its positive effects may be reversed.