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Fever in kids

Fever is the body doing its job. It's usually not dangerous by itself.

When it's usually nothing
  • Child is drinking fluids, making wet diapers, and still plays between fevers.
  • Fever responds to a normal dose of children's pain/fever medicine.
  • Cold or flu symptoms are around — runny nose, cough.
When to get checked
  • Any fever in a baby under 3 months.
  • Fever with stiff neck, rash that doesn't fade when pressed, or trouble breathing.
  • Very sleepy, unresponsive, or a seizure.

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