Fever Phobia: Is a Fever Always Bad?
Fever Phobia: Is a Fever Always Bad?
Having your child come down with a fever is a frightening experience for most adults, and it's hard to know when or how to treat it, or even when it's time to call the doctor. Tune in as host Dr. Winnie King, an experienced pediatrician and an experienced mother teach you how to respond.
Guests:
- Richard L. Weiner, MD: Director of Pediatrics, Montefiore Medical Group; Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Marcia Smith, mother of two children
Tips: "Call the Doctor"
If the child is...
- 2 months or younger and their fever is 100.3 degrees or higher
- 3 to 6 months: 101 degrees or higher
- Older than 6 months: 103 degrees or higher
- If any fever persists more than 24 hours despite medication.
- If you really get the sense that something is wrong.
"Call the Doctor" Symptoms
- Sore Throat
- Earache
- Cough
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Pain when urinating
- Skin rash
- Stiff neck
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