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Treating babies with fever.
The child is 3 months to 3 years old and has a fever of 102 f or higher or has had any fever for more than one day.
The child has a high fever lasting more than 24 hours.
Here are some ways to bring down a fever in a baby plus signs that it s time to seek medical help.
Learn how to treat baby fevers and when to visit the doctor.
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.
Any fever above 100 4 degrees fahrenheit can be dangerous for a newborn.
Also seek medical advice if your child has a fever and.
In fact fevers seem to play a key role in fighting infections.
They seem unusually lethargic.
When you suspect that your baby has a fever take your baby s temperature with a thermometer.
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.
If your baby is over 3 months old and has a fever you may be able to treat them at home.