How to Monitor a Child's Fever

When your little one has a fever, periodically checking his or her temperature is the best way to monitor illness.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Baby Thermometers
• Digital Thermometers
• Washcloths
• Acetaminophen
• Ibuprofen
• Thermometers
• Thermometers

1. Seek medical care for any fever in a baby less than three months old.

2. Check temperature about every four hours.

3. Medicate your child with a fever reducer such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen if the fever is 102 or higher, or your child is uncomfortable - then recheck temperature after one hour.

4. Comfort your child with a lukewarm bath - besides making him or her feel better, it might also bring down the fever.

5. Call a doctor if fever is 103 oral or 104 rectal and does not respond to medication.

6. Make an appointment to see a doctor if fever shows no improvement after three days, or lasts five days or longer.

7. Assess other symptoms. Seek medical care if child is crying inconsolably, is very lethargic or difficult to arouse, complains of a stiff neck, or has red or purple spots on skin.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid giving aspirin to children under the age of 18, due to the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness.
• It is important to monitor a child's temperature, as a high fever can lead to seizures.

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[Dannydoodly]

on 1/13/2009 This is good info.
I want to add that the greatest danger of a non-bacterial fever (most are this type) is dehydration, so ensuring they drink plenty of breast milk (best!) or water is important!!!