Fever in a baby younger than 3 months
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Fever in a baby younger than 3 months
During the first 3 months of life, babies are not always able to fight infections, so they need to see a health professional sooner than older babies and children with fevers.
It is difficult to evaluate health problems in a newborn. A visit to a health professional is needed to determine whether the fever is a sign of serious illness. A fever with other symptoms may mean a more serious illness.
A 2-month-old baby who has received the first DTaP or DPT immunization may have a fever up to
A health professional will look at the baby's breathing, skin color, activity, muscle tone, alertness, and facial expressions, and will want to know how the baby is feeding and sleeping.
Credits
| Author | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Editor | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
| Last Updated | April 24, 2007 |
| Last updated: | April 24, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics |
| Editors: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC, Tracy Landauer |
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