Treat Baby Fever

Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.

Treat baby fever.

Newborns must be seen by a doctor immediately if they develop a fever while older. If he s older than 2 the dose will be listed on the label. If he s younger ask your doctor how much to give him. In children under 3 months of age call your child s provider first before giving them medicines.

Use a light blanket if you feel chilled until the chills end. A child has a fever if the rectal temperature is above 100 4 f. Acetaminophen can lower your child s temperature. Acetaminophen can be used in children as young as 2 months old.

Know how much your child weighs. Above 102 f 38 9 c taken rectally. For a child over 4 or 5 months you can use an oral or pacifier thermometer. A fever can stimulate certain bodily defenses to protect against invading viruses and bacteria.

A doctor may recommend antibiotics to treat the cause of a baby s fever. Fevers of up to 105 f are common in young babies. Your child s doctor may tell you to use both types of medicine. Treating a fever in an infant will vary based on the age of the child and the symptoms surrounding the fever.

Call the doctor even if your child doesn t have any other signs or symptoms. Keep in mind however that these medications. In most cases a fever is a sign that your baby s body is fighting an infection. Up to 102 f 38 9 c taken rectally.

Dress in lightweight clothing. Another option is ibuprofen if. Consider relieving the discomfort of a lower grade fever with acetaminophen for babies over 3 months or ibuprofen for babies over 6 months. To treat a fever at home.

Fever reducing medicine such as acetaminophen tylenol or ibuprofen advil or motrin is one of the simplest and most effective ways to bring down a fever. Some parents worry that fevers are dangerous but they almost never are. The child has a fever if it registers above 100 4. Call the doctor if your child seems unusually irritable lethargic or uncomfortable.