Fever in Children - Johns Hopkins Medicine In children, a fever that is making them uncomfortable should be treated Treating your child's fever will not help the body get rid of the infection any faster; it simply will relieve discomfort associated with fever Children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years can develop seizures from fever (called febrile seizures)
Is Childhood Fever Dangerous? What Parents Need to Know About . . . Are Childhood Fevers Dangerous? Parents should be vigilant about when to worry about fever Infants younger than three months old with any fever require prompt medical evaluation due to their vulnerable immune systems Fevers lasting more than three days or higher than 104°F in older children call for medical advice
Fevers in Children: When to Worry and When to Stay Calm 6 How high is too high for a fever and when should you get immediate medical attention? If your child: Is 3 months or younger and has a rectal temperature of 100 4 or higher, call the pediatrician right away and do not give medication unless your doctor has told you to Fever in newborns isn’t typical, which is why you need to call the doctor
Fever in Healthy Children - Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Prolonged fever, meaning fever for more than a week, or recurring fevers can be a sign of underlying chronic disease, so it is important to check with your child's primary care provider
Patient education: Fever in children (Beyond the Basics) FEVER DEFINITION Because of the normal variation in body temperature, there is no single value that is defined as fever In general, a fever means a temperature above 100 4°F (38°C) You might get slightly different numbers depending on how you take your child's temperature – oral (mouth), axillary (armpit), ear, forehead, or rectal