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When Should You Worry About Your Child's Fever?


When to Worry About a Child's Fever - Sutter Health

In babies and children older than 3 months, a fever is a temperature greater than 101.5°F. Call your doctor if your child's temperature reaches 102.2°F or ...

When Should You Worry About Your Child's Fever?

You should take your child to the ER for a fever if they're under 3 months old, their fever lasts more than five days or if fever reducers ...

When to Call the Doctor for Your Child's Fever

Call your doctor if your child has any fever for more than four or five days. Also call your doctor if your child has a high fever AND any of the following:

When to worry about your child's fever - Harvard Health

Here are some circumstances when you should be worried about a fever and seek medical attention immediately.

Fever Symptoms & Treatment (for Parents) (for Parents) - Kids Health

younger than 3 months old with a rectal temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher · 3 months or older with a temperature higher than 102.2°F (39°C) · any age but ...

Fever in Children: What to Know and When to Worry - Health Matters

But if your child has prolonged fever for seven days or more, it is a good idea to bring your child to your pediatrician for evaluation. It's a ...

Fever in Kids: When to Call the Doctor

These are abnormal symptoms: Extremely sleepy or irritable; trouble breathing; rashes; pain, redness or swelling in one area (like a sore throat or a red, ...

What You Need to Know About Fevers in Kids

A simple cold or viral infection can cause a fever of 102°F to 104°F (38.9°C to 40°C) but isn't usually a cause for worry. For infants, serious infections ...

Fever in Children

Your child has a fever if her temperature is 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. The body has several ways to maintain normal body temperature.

Fever in children | NHS inform

Phone 999 if your child: · has a stiff neck · has a rash that does not fade when you press a glass against it (use the 'glass test' from ...

Fever Without Fear: Information for Parents - HealthyChildren.org

Also call your child's doctor if: · Your child still "acts sick" once his fever is brought down. · Your child seems to be getting worse. · The ...

What to do when your child has a fever | OSF HealthCare

When to worry about your child's fever · Age 3 months or younger: Rectal temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher – should be seen immediately.

Fever Chart Guide - When to Go to the ER - CHOC Health

Child temperature chart quick guide · Take steps to lower the fever at home AND call your pediatrician. · If fever does not lower 1-2 degrees with fever-reducing ...

High temperature (fever) in children - NHS

A normal temperature in babies and children can vary slightly from child to child. A high temperature is 38C or more. If your child has a high temperature, they ...

When to take your child to the ER for a fever | HCA HealthONE

If your baby is less than 3 months old, visit the pediatric ER if his or her temperature is above 100.4 degrees. You should also seek emergency ...

Fevers: to Worry, or Not to Worry | Connecticut Children's

So, why does it seem like every time a tooth emerges, your child gets a high fever? Teething hurts the mouth, and when that happens, children ...

Fever in children - Kids Health Info

If your baby is under three months and has a fever above 38°C, then you should take them to a doctor or emergency department as soon as possible. Taking your ...

Fever: When to Call the Pediatrician - HealthyChildren.org

Call your child's doctor right away if your child has a fever and: · Has had a seizure · Is younger than 3 months (12 weeks) and has a temperature ...

Safety and Wellness: Fever - Seattle Children's

Call the doctor if your child: · Is less than 3 months and has a fever. · Is 3 months to 2 years old, has had a fever for more than 24 hours and has no other ...

Fevers in Children: When to Worry | Dignity Health

Milroy says, “Any child with a fever over 105 degrees that doesn't immediately come down” should be evaluated. Even if their temperature is ...