Abdominal Pain, Age 11 And Younger: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Does your child have a fever?
See significance of abdominal pain and a fever if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
| Note: | For information about taking accurate temperatures in babies and children, see the topic Body Temperature. If your child has a fever with signs of a serious illness, go to the topic Fever, Age 3 and Younger or Fever, Age 4 and Older. |
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Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Does your baby younger than age 3 months have a temperature of
Do you think your baby younger than age 3 months has a fever but you are unable to measure his or her temperature?
Does your child older than age 3 months have a temperature of
Do you think your child older than age 3 months has a high fever, but you are unable to measure his or her temperature?
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Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Does your child have a fever and a health risk that increases his or her chances of having a serious problem?
Does your child have a temperature higher than
Do you think your child older than age 3 months has a moderate fever but you are unable to measure his or her temperature?
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You may wait to see if your child's symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
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Does your child have a temperature of
Do you think your child has had a mild fever for 24 hours or longer, but you have not been able to measure his or her temperature?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | February 16, 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: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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