Fever Info - from Parents Magazine

Since I often see posts about fever (including my own worries), I thought I'd post some helpful information from Parents Magazine - March issue:
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How do I know when a fever is serious enough to call the doctor?
That depends on a variety of conditions. Definitely call your doctor if:

--your child is less than 3 months old and has a fever of 100.2°F or more when you take his temperature rectally (the preferred method for babies and young children). Newborns can be exposed to some potent bacterial infections that their immune systems are too immature to handle.


--your child is 3 to 6 months old and has a fever of 101°F or more. A child this young may not show signs of feeling sick. "A 3-month-old typically won't pull on his ear when he has ear pain or cry when he urinates if he has a urinary-tract infection," says Dr. Buttross. "He needs to be checked out by a pediatrician."

--your child has had a febrile seizure.

--your child has symptoms besides a fever that are causing her distress, such as vomiting, diarrhea, or throat or ear pain.

--your child has had prolonged exposure to high heat, because she may be suffering from heatstroke.

Also, make the call simply if you're uncertain whether you should call, because it's better to play it safe. Once your child hits the 6-month mark, look more at how she's feeling and acting than at what the thermometer reads. "Temperature is not my primary guideline in assessing how sick a child is," says Alberto Gedissman, M.D., an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of California at Irvine. "If you have a child who is listless and seems out of sorts, then I'd be more concerned about him than I would about a child with a temperature of 102° who is eating, watching TV, and acting normal."

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The link also has some treatment options, debunking myths, etc.

Re: Fever Info - from Parents Magazine

Thank you!!!