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If your toddler has fever at 102 degrees Fahrenheit it is important that you give himher plenty of liquids. Is under age 2 and has a fever that lasts longer than 48 hours.
Bring the temperature down to a comfortable level.
My baby has a fever of 102. Let us take a look at some of the dos and donts when handling baby fever that has reached 102 degrees. Give your baby lots of fluids to drink. Fever tends to dehydrate the body and the more the body dehydrates the worse your baby will feel.
Your child has a fever greater than 102 F or 39 C. Its probably nothing serious but its worth checking in with a doctor or nurse to go through things and see if a visit to the office or emergency room makes sense. Your child has a rash with the fever not like the one described above for that go right to the emergency room.
If your toddler has fever at 102 degrees Fahrenheit it is important that you give himher plenty of liquids. This will ensure that your toddler is not dehydrated as a result of any kind of fluid loss caused due to the fever. Make sure you avoid.
Babies who arent wetting at least four diapers per day and older children who are not urinating every eight to 12 hours may become dangerously dehydrated she says. Your child was recently immunized and has a temperature above 102 F or a fever for more than 48 hours. Your baby ages 3 to 6 months has a temperature of 102F and is acting unlike themselves lethargic uncomfortable etc.
Your older baby ages 6 to 24 months has a temperature over 102F. My 19 month old has been running a fever of 102 orally for two days. This afternoon when she woke up from her nap her fever was 1028 but her body arms hands feet were very cold.
Her lips were a. Your 6- to 24-month-old has a fever above 102F 389C for more than a day or two with no other symptoms they have a fever that has lasted longer than 24 hours or that occurs regularly theyre. If your baby has a fever in most instances it means they have probably picked up a cold or other viral infection.
Although they are less common in infants pneumonia urinary tract infections ear. By itself fever does not necessarily signal a serious illness. If the babys behavior is normal they are likely to be OK.
However if a baby under 3 months of age has a fever higher than 1004F. For fevers above 102 F 39 C give an acetaminophen product such as Tylenol. Another choice is an ibuprofen product such as Advil if over 6 months old.
Bring the temperature down to a comfortable level. Most often the fever meds lower the fever by 2 to 3 F 1 -. Given his young age and that he has no obvious source for the fever he should be seen by his doctor tomorrow morning at the latest to make sure he does not have a serious infection.
In the meantime make sure he drinks at least pedialyte and keeps wetting his diaper at least 50-75 of normal i know its hard to tell. If your baby is 3 to 6 months old and has a temperature up to 102 F 389 C and seems sick or has a temperature higher than 102 F 389 C contact the doctor. If your baby is 6 to 24 months old and has a temperature higher than 102 F 389 C that lasts longer than one day but shows no other signs or symptoms contact the doctor.
How wonderful your baby has made it to 13 months with no illness but I do hope you have called the dr. With the fever over 102 something else is going on besides just teething. He may just be fighting off a mild infection so the fever isnt necessarily a bad thing.
If your child has a fever of 1022 degrees F or higher for longer than 24 hours call the doctor whether or not he has other symptoms. Its possible but its extremely unlikely. Its not unusual for a sick child to run a temperature of 104 or even 105 degrees F.
But when a fever rises above 102F it should be treated at home and if necessary by your healthcare provider if the fever doesnt go down after a few days. What do I do when my child has a fever. With most cases a slight fever isnt a cause for concern with children.
A low fever can make a child uncomfortable it isnt unusual for them to seem unaffected still playful and eating and drinking normally though maybe. Is 3 to 12 months old and has a fever of 1022F 39C or higher. Is under age 2 and has a fever that lasts longer than 48 hours.
Has a fever over 105F 405C unless the fever comes down readily with treatment and the child is comfortable. Has had fevers come and go for up to a week or more even if they are not very high.