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1005 Fever In Baby. Your child is younger than 2 years of age and a fever of 1004F 38C continues for more than 1 day. Fever in a baby is a sign that their body is fighting off infection. A child that is 3 months to 3 years old may have a fever up to 1025 degrees F and up to 103 degrees F if he or she is older. Your child is 2 years old or older and a fever of 1004F 38C continues for more than 3 days.
If youre concerned about whats happening with your childs temperature call your doctor. In this article we look at how to identify fever in a baby common causes and how to care for a baby with a fever. A rectal temperature is the most accurate measurement in babies this age. A rectal temperature of more than 1004F 38C is considered a fever. Again fever is common normal and a sign your babys body is doing what its designed to do when faced with an infection. At 6 months or older your baby should see a doctor if his fever exceeds 102 F for two or more days or if.
Your child is of any age and has repeated fevers above 104F 40C.
Your baby is younger than 3 months old with a fever over 1004F. These typically are normal signs of fighting an illness. A child that is 3 months to 3 years old may have a fever up to 1025 degrees F and up to 103 degrees F if he or she is older. Take a few readings when your infant is well to get a sense of what. Your childs fever lasts more than five days. Usually a fever is nothing to worry about especially if your child only has a mild fever.