Fever in baby.

My ten week old has a fever of 100.3

I read online that if they have a fever of 100.4 and are under three months they should be seen immediately. I don't believe everything I read online but how long should I let it go for until I take him in to see a doctor?

He has had a cough for over 6 weeks that will not go away. He has been in twice for it.

also my other two kids just had something like this so maybe he caught it? They had the high fever for a day and then it went away.

he is eating normally and smiling.

I was always told just 104
Have you givin your LO anything to brake the fever?

my doctor told me if they have any elevated temperature during the first three months they need to be seen immediately. your doctor doesnt have an after hours line or insurance have a nurse line?

Quoting GrumpsMama.:" I was always told just 104 Have you givin your LO anything to brake the fever?"

In babies over 3 months under 3 months its 100.4 (according to the AAP)

Try tylenol first. If the fever doesnt break or come down then call the doctor. Or if it doesnt come down. Does your doctor have an after hours number or a nurses line you can call?

<blockquote><b>Quoting GrumpsMama.:</b>" I was always told just 104 Have you givin your LO anything to brake the fever?"</blockquote>




Yes we gave him .5 of Tylenol.

<blockquote><b>Quoting GrumpsMama.:</b>" I was always told just 104 Have you givin your LO anything to brake the fever?"</blockquote>



in a ten week old?! no. not till around a year. six months its 102. that is too little for tylenol.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ♥GarciaMommy:</b>" my doctor told me if they have any elevated temperature during the first three months they need to be seen immediately. your doctor doesnt have an after hours line or insurance have a nurse line?"</blockquote>




It goes to the nurse helpline. Telehealth.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ♥GarciaMommy:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting GrumpsMama.:</b>" I was always told just 104 Have you givin ... [snip!] ... in a ten week old?! no. not till around a year. six months its 102. that is too little for tylenol."</blockquote>




No we were told by our paediatrician .5 is ok and that was at 5 weeks old.

Quoting ♥GarciaMommy:" <blockquote><b>Quoting GrumpsMama.:</b>" I was always told just 104 Have you givin ... [snip!] ... in a ten week old?! no. not till around a year. six months its 102. that is too little for tylenol."

They can have tylenol at 10 weeks. As long as its the right dosage.

<blockquote><b>Quoting *Mac and Keagan's Momma*:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ♥GarciaMommy:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... is too little for tylenol."</blockquote> No we were told by our paediatrician .5 is ok and that was at 5 weeks old."</blockquote>

your doctor said it was fine. its advised you consult your doctor if its in the first threevmonths. which you did.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ♥GarciaMommy:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting *Mac and Keagan's Momma*:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... your doctor said it was fine. its advised you consult your doctor if its in the first threevmonths. which you did."</blockquote>




Yup   I hate giving them stuff though anyways but my other son had this and his fever got so high even with the Tylenol and Advil he convulsed so I am super paranoid right now. Thank you for your help

befor 2 months is what my pedi said and 100.4 and over. call the pedi if it gets to 100.4. my pedi said no tylenol before 2 months

You are much better off leaving that fever alone. I would call the doctor, report the fever, ask if your baby needs to be seen, monitor the temperature every three or four hours to make sure it isn't going up, but I would not treat the fever.
Fever is the body's way of treating the illness, and it is very effective.
I would only treat the fever if it gets very high, the doctor says it is important to treat, or if it is causing your baby either a lot of pain or making it difficult for him/her to sleep.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mombom:</b>" You are much better off leaving that fever alone. I would call the doctor, report the fever, ask if your ... [snip!] ... says it is important to treat, or if it is causing your baby either a lot of pain or making it difficult for him/her to sleep."</blockquote>




Thank you. We gave him Tylenol because he was very unhappy. He was up from 1 am till 4 am crying so we gave him some...stripped him down to a onsie and he cooled down for a bit. I am calling the doctor just to ask if I should continue this or bring him in.

Quoting *Mac and Keagan's Momma*:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ♥GarciaMommy:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... his fever got so high even with the Tylenol and Advil he convulsed so I am super paranoid right now. Thank you for your help"

A febrile seizure... I heard those were actually common but thank god I've never had to experience this. Omg. I don't care how common they are, as a mother, I would freak the F*** out too. lol I hope he's feeling better. =)