I'm not talking about the money here, that's a whole different discussion. Of course everyone will shell out money for their child's safety. My point is with

I'm not talking about the money here, that's a whole different discussion. Of course everyone will shell out money for their child's safety. My point is with your statement, "to avoid the risk of my child becoming retarded." Since when does a high fever cause brain damage or whatever? It seems to me that unless you're burning at over 106°F (or 104°F for children maybe) there shouldn't be much to worry about. Just try to alleviate the fever at home (unless it constantly persists that high over a day or something).