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If none of these types of child fevers fit your current situation, then you probably don't need to call your doctor. 1 If your infant is 6 weeks or younger, and has a fever of 101 degrees or higher, this is considered a medical emergency. Your doctor should evaluate your infant right away, either during business hours or in an emergency room after hours. Do not give any fever-reducing medications in this situation (you don't want to hide the fever until after a doctor has evaluated your baby). When a Fever is Most Likely Not Serious. 1 Remember, fevers are your body's natural response to infection, and not necessarily a sign that something serious is taking place. 2 Low-grade child fevers are generally not serious, are easily treated and can wait until the morning to be evaluated by your doctor. Fevers of 101 to 103 degrees (38.4 to 39.5 Celsius) are also generally not serious and can wait until morning to be evaluated. When Not to Worry About Child Fevers. 1 Remember, fevers are your body's natural response to infection, and not necessarily a sign that something serious is taking place. 2 Low-grade fevers are generally not serious, are easily treated and can wait until the morning to be evaluated by your doctor. If your child of any age has one or more of the following symptoms, you should probably call your doctor right away: Fevers of 104 (40 Celsius) or higher that don't come down to 101 or 102 (38.3 to 38.9 Celsius) with the treatment measures below. Top 3 Causes of Fevers. If your child has a fever the chances are good one of the following conditions caused it: This is the most common cause of fever in children. Examples are: roseola, colds, flu, coxsackie (hand, foot and mouth disease), chicken pox, fifth disease, along with many others. You should take children older than 3 months to the emergency room (ER) for a fever if the fever is more than 104 degrees for a long period of time. Ice them down first and then bring them to the ER. No. Many parents have a misconception that fevers are a bad thing and a sign that there is some serious underlying illness. This simply is not true. Child fevers are a normal and healthy response of the body to an illness. The body's immune system releases chemicals that raise the body temperature. If your child has a fever, it is usually a good idea to call your pediatrician before heading to the emergency room (ER). If your pediatrician is unavailable, consider the guidelines below. If your baby is younger than three months old and the temperature is over 100.4, visit the ER. If none of these types of child fevers fit your current situation, then you probably don't need to call your doctor. If your infant is 6 weeks or younger, and has a fever of 101 degrees or higher, this is considered a medical emergency. If your child has a fever, it is best to call your pediatrician first before heading to the emergency room (ER). However, if your pediatrician is unavailable, and your child (age 3 or older) has had a temperature over 102 degrees for two or more days, you should seek emergency care. You should also head to the ER if the fever is accompanied by any of these symptoms: abdominal pain. difficulty breathing or swallowing. Query: at what temp should i take my baby to er
You should take children older than 3 months to the emergency room at a temperature of 104 degrees.