I always kissed my son's forehead to check for a fever. If it was hot, he had a fever. I did same with husband. Lips are very sensitive to heat. I am not a doctor or a nurse, but I always knew when either one had a fever. I gave them a couple of aspirin to bring the fever down. And if the fever was gone for 48 hours, the son went back to school and the husband went to work. But I made them stay home for the 48 hours. A little common sense works a long way. They got better and most important, they didn't pass the darn germ around. And a little babying never hurt anyone. A malted milk works wonders!!! Me? I wasn't allowed to get sick, much less have a fever!!!! We are the Omnipotent ones!!!! Edie