Treating Babies With Fever

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Treating babies with fever.

For children 2 and older call their doctor if they have a fever that repeatedly rises above 104 f 40 c. Also seek medical advice if your child has a fever and. Has a fever that lasts for more than 72 hours or more than 24 hours if your child is under age 2 has a fever along with other symptoms such as a stiff neck extremely sore throat ear pain. Here are some ways to bring down a fever in a baby plus signs that it s time to seek medical help.

Any fever above 100 4 degrees fahrenheit can be dangerous for a newborn. When you suspect that your baby has a fever take your baby s temperature with a thermometer. A rectal temperature of more than 100 4 f 38 c is considered a fever. So should you treat a fever or let the fever run its course.

The child is any age with. If your baby is over 3 months old and has a fever you may be able to treat them at home. They seem unusually lethargic. Learn how to treat baby fevers and when to visit the doctor.

The child has a high fever lasting more than 24 hours.