Fevers in Infants and Toddlers

Immy has a fever of 102.2 right now, so I'm trying to learn more about fevers:

All kids get fevers, and in the majority of cases, most are completely back to normal within a few days. For older infants and children (but not necessarily for infants younger than 3 months), the way they act is far more important than the reading on your thermometer. Everyone gets cranky when they have a fever. This is normal and should be expected.

But if you're ever in doubt about what to do or what a fever might mean, or if your child is acting ill in a way that concerns you even if there's no fever, always call your doctor for advice.

Call your doctor if you have an:

• infant younger than 3 months with a temperature of 100.4° Fahrenheit (38° Celsius) or higher
• older child with a temperature of higher than 102.2° Fahrenheit (39° Celsius)

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