Urinary Problems And Injuries, Age 11 And Younger: Check Your Symptoms


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When to See a Doctor

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Does your baby younger than age 3 months have a fever?


See significance of fever in a baby younger than 3 months of age 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:
If you need information on how to take a temperature, see the topic Body Temperature.
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Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

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Does your baby have a rectal temperature of or higher?

Yes

Do you think that your baby has a fever, but you are unable 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.



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Last updated: April 30, 2007
Author: Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By: Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Peter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology
Editors: Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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