Baby Emergency Room Fever

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Baby emergency room fever.

When your child has a fever and is difficult to wake up or is very sleepy. Emergency services at the hospital for sick children. When a baby under three months of age has a fever over 38 c or 100 4 f. Is younger than age 3 months and has a rectal temperature of 100 4 f 38 c or higher.

A rectal temperature of more than 100 4 f 38 c is considered a fever. When your child has difficulty breathing. You should also seek emergency care if your baby s fever is accompanied by these symptoms. When you suspect that your baby has a fever take your baby s temperature with a thermometer.

Emergent management of pediatric patients with fever is a common challenge. Also talk to your child s provider or go to the emergency room if your child. Difficulty waking up to be fed. If your baby is younger than 3 months old contact the doctor for any fever.

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. 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 under age 2 and has a fever that lasts longer than 48 hours. Infants over 28 days old may simply be sent home with a follow up visit to the emergency room or with their pediatrician if all testing is normal and the baby is feeding well.

Is 3 to 12 months old and has a fever of 102 2 f 39 c or higher. If your baby is less than 3 months old visit the er for a temperature above 100 4 degrees. Unable to keep fluids down.