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   In most healthy kids who are acting well, a fever isn’t serious. Serious fever symptoms to watch for: Infants younger than 3 months: If an infant younger than 3 months has a rectal temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, call your doctor or go to the ER right away.

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   Oct 24, 2024 · Learn how to spot a fever in children and when to call a doctor or go to the ER. Find out the normal and abnormal fever ranges for different ages and types of thermometers.

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3. www.childrensmn.org › educationmaterials › parentsFever (High Temperature) In Kids - Children's Minnesota

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   In general, a fever means the body’s temperature is 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. Different ways of measuring a temperature — rectal, armpit, ear, forehead, or mouth — get a slightly different number, so the number that means a child has a fever is a little different too.

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   What temperature should a child's fever be?

   • However, despite these variations, most doctors define fever as a temperature of 100.4° F (about 38° C) or higher when measured with a rectal thermometer (see How to Take A Child's Temperature). Although parents often worry about how high the temperature is, the height of the fever does not necessarily indicate how serious the cause is.

   Fever in Infants and Children - Fever in Infants and Children - Merck

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   When should a child get a fever?

   • According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, if your child is younger than 3 months of age and has a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, you should call your child's healthcare provider immediately. If you are unsure, always check with your child's healthcare provider for a diagnosis. When should a fever be treated?

   Fever in Children - Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   Why does my child's temperature increase when he has a fever?

   • When your child has a fever, the body works the same way to control the temperature, but it has temporarily reset its thermostat at a higher temperature. The temperature increases for a number of reasons: Chemicals, called cytokines and mediators, are made in the body in response to an invasion from a microorganism, malignancy, or other intruder.

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   What if a child has a fever at home?

   • If they are consolable, arousable and hydrated, take steps to lower the fever at home. If the child is over 2 and has a fever for more than 72 hours, call your pediatrician. If fever does not lower 1-2 degrees with fever-reducing medicine, or if child feels sicker despite fever breaking, call pediatrician.

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   What is a fever in a child?

   • Fever is a common symptom in kids and can occur when a child’s body is responding to an infection, or as a result of an inflammatory process. A fever occurs when the body’s internal temperature rises above its normal level. Pediatricians usually consider a fever to be a temperature of 100.4°F or above (when taken rectally).

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   Learn how to measure, lower and treat fever in kids of different ages and methods. Find out when to call a pediatrician or go to the emergency room for fever-related symptoms and causes.

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   Treatment |. Key Points. Normal body temperature varies from person to person and throughout the day (it is typically highest in the afternoon). Normal body temperature is higher in preschool-aged children and highest at about 18 to 24 months of age.

7. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › fever-in-childrenFever in Children - Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   Learn what a fever is, how it affects your child, and when to seek medical care. Find out the causes, symptoms, and treatments of fever in children of different ages.

8. blog.providence.org › blog › when-to-worry-aboutWhen to worry about your child’s fever - blog.providence.org

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   5 days ago · The American Academy of Pediatrics defines a fever in a child as a rectal temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or greater. In most cases, a fever isn’t anything to worry about. Instead, it’s a sign the immune system is working as it should to fight infection. One of the times parents should worry about a fever is when it develops in a ...