Fever, Age 3 And Younger: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Does your baby younger than 3 months have a fever?
See significance of fever in a baby younger than 3 months 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: | A 2-month-old baby who has received the first DTaP or DPT shot may have a fever up to |
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Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
- Yes
Does your baby younger than 3 months have a temperature of
Do you think your baby younger than 3 months has a fever, but you are not 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: | 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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