![]() If you feel something isn’t right, call the doctor. ![]() Developing a new rash, with fever, is another sign to call the doctor.Īlways trust your gut. You should also call if you suspect your child is dehydrated. Other symptoms and how your child looks and feels are more important than what the temperature is.Ĭall the doctor right away if your child has shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, is crying inconsolably or has severe pain, or has a change in mental state (for example, seems confused or unusually “out of it”). You don’t have to keep taking your child’s temperature multiple times a day once you have already established that they have a fever. If an otherwise healthy baby between the ages of 2 and 3 months gets a fever, parents should consult immediately with their pediatrician.įor everyone else: Use your judgement as a parent, just as you would have before the pandemic. This is worth mentioning again: For babies younger than 2 months or children of any age with underlying conditions that make serious infection more likely, go to the Emergency Department right away. COVID symptoms include high fever, coughing, head and body aches, fatigue, and runny nose. Keep in mind allergies and teething do not cause fever. The concern is the underlying disease - whether it is meningitis, COVID-19, a urinary tract infection or a common cold. Children will experience numerous fevers in their first few years.įever itself is just a sign of illness and is not in itself the worry. When a child’s body revs up to fight germs, their body temperature often rises.Ī bump in body temperature to 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) or higher is considered a fever. ![]() Instead, just as you would have before the COVID-19 pandemic, make it a priority to help your child feel as comfortable as possible. You don’t need to call the doctor right away. Otherwise, your first step should be this: Take a deep breath. Pediatricians want you to know this: Nothing has changed about how you should manage a fever.Īs always, for babies younger than 2 months or children of any age with known underlying conditions that make serious infection more likely, head over to the Emergency Department if they have a fever (temperature of 100.4F, or 38C, or higher). Fever in children is very, very common – every parent knows.īut now, the pandemic has added a layer of concern for many parents since fever can be one of the symptoms of COVID-19.
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