how long to wait when baby has a fever?
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Same goes if his fever lasts for more than 3 days, Mendelson says. Your child has a high fever. The American Academy of Pediatrics says to call your pediatrician right away if your child's temperature repeatedly goes above 104 degrees.
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Your child has a fever if his or her body temperature his higher than normal. A normal temperature is 98.6°F when checking by mouth. Some doctors ask you to check your baby or young child's temperature rectally (in their bottom). Normal for that method is 99.6°F.
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The best way to find out if your baby has a fever is taking the baby's temperature in his or her rectum (bottom). A normal rectal temperature is 97.7 to 99.7 degrees. Call the baby's health care provider if the rectal temperature in a baby younger than three months is 100.2 degrees or higher.
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The duration of action for ibuprofen is 6-8 hours. Both of these medications begin to work less than one hour after being given to your child. When used as a fever reducer, these medications will take a fever down 1-2 degrees. In other words, fever of 103F degrees will not get to “normal” after one dose of medication.
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Otherwise, a low-grade fever or temp that's under 100 degrees F usually isn't something to worry about when you're expecting. That said, it's also something you shouldn't ignore — so keep an eye on the thermometer to make sure the numbers don't start rising.
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Place the tip of the thermometer under your child's tongue toward the back of the mouth and ask your child to keep his or her lips closed. Remove the thermometer when it signals that it's done and read the number. If your child has been eating or drinking, wait 15 minutes to take his or her temperature by mouth.
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Babies can also pick up an infection from water. Therefore, it's generally best to wait until your baby is around 2 months old before you take them swimming. Baby swimming lessons usually start at around 6 months. If your baby is younger than 6 months, make sure the pool is heated to about 32° C.
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Call your pediatrician if he: Has a temperature of 104 F or higher. Is under 3 months old and has a temperature of 100.4 F or higher. Has a fever that lasts for more than 72 hours (or more than 24 hours if your child is under age 2)
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Don't let anyone kiss the baby until he or she is six weeks old—by that point, a baby's immune system should be strong enough that the risk of a life-threatening infection from a virus like herpes is nearly negligible.
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All employees should stay home if they are sick until at least 24 hours after their fever* (temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 37.8 degrees Celsius or higher) is gone. Temperature should be measured without the use of fever-reducing medicines (medicines that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen).
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But you'll usually be advised to wait at least 4 weeks after the birth.
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A fever is when a child's temperature rises above 38°C. If your child seems well and is happy, there is no need to treat a fever. If your child is under three months and has a fever above 38°C, take them to the doctor, even if they have no other symptoms.
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Wait until at least three months, if possible. Some medical experts believe that skipping the newborn phase and waiting until your baby is at least three to six months old is the best course of action. An infection from piercing, while rare, can still happen, and could cause a fever in your baby.
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A fever indicates that the body is fighting off infection, which means that your child is vulnerable and likely contagious. Wait at least 24 hours after the fever has come down and stabilized without medication to consider sending your child back to school.
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Treatment after 16 to 18 weeks will cure the infection and stop the damage to the baby. But it may not reverse damage already caused by the infection.
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Your child is younger than 2 years of age and has a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) that lasts for more than 1 day. Your child is age 2 or older and has a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) that lasts for more than 3 days.
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No matter the illness, keep your child home if she has a fever. It may seem harmless enough, but assume any fever is a symptom of a contagious condition. Viruses that cause fevers are contagious as long as the fever is above a 100.4 degrees F.