Baby Emergency Room Fever

When your child has difficulty breathing.

Baby emergency room fever.

Is younger than age 3 months and has a rectal temperature of 100 4 f 38 c or higher. When your child has a fever and is difficult to wake up or is very sleepy. When a baby under three months of age has a fever over 38 c or 100 4 f. Difficulty waking up to be fed.

Emergent management of pediatric patients with fever is a common challenge. A rectal temperature of more than 100 4 f 38 c is considered a fever. If your baby is younger than 3 months old contact the doctor for any fever. Children with fever account for as many as 20 of pediatric emergency department ed visits and the underlying disorders in these cases range from mild conditions to the most serious of bacterial and viral illnesses.

Is 3 to 12 months old and has a fever of 102 2 f 39 c or higher. 2 3 infants younger than 2 months have unique risks for serious bacterial infections. When your child develops a rash that does not turn white when you push on it. If your baby is 3 to 6 months old and has a temperature up to 102 f 38 9 c and seems sick or has a temperature higher than 102 f 38 9 c contact the doctor.

Also talk to your child s provider or go to the emergency room if your child. You should also seek emergency care if your baby s fever is accompanied by these symptoms. Is under age 2 and has a fever that lasts longer than 48 hours. If your baby is less than 3 months old visit the er for a temperature above 100 4 degrees.

Depending on these test results a young infant with a fever may be started on antibiotics and may be hospitalized and observed for 24 to 48 hours. If your child is between the ages of 90 days and 36 months old you should visit an emergency room near you if the fever temperature is above 102 2 degrees f or if the child s fever is accompanied by any of the following symptoms. When you suspect that your baby has a fever take your baby s temperature with a thermometer.