Pediatrician Mom's Mailbox: When your child has a fever, what situations require prompt medical attention?

The following article comes from Pediatrician Mom, author Xiami Mommy

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I have said a lot about the popular science of fever, but parents still have a lot of confusion...

Parents ask: [When a child has a fever, in what situations should he seek medical attention in time]

Before you decide whether to provide home care, you should first consider whether your child's condition requires medical treatment. We don't want you to run to the hospital for every minor problem. After all, there are many sick children in the hospital. In addition to the long wait, there is also the possibility of cross-infection. However, we don't want you to delay your condition at home.

If a baby under 3 months old has a fever, he or she needs to see a doctor.

If your temperature is above 40 degrees Celsius for 24 hours, you should consider seeking medical attention.

If your body temperature is above 38.5 degrees Celsius for 72 hours, you should consider seeking medical attention.

If the fever is accompanied by severe vomiting or diarrhea, seek medical attention.

If the fever is accompanied by convulsions in the whole body or part of the body, you should consider seeking medical attention.

If the fever is accompanied by difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath, and purple lips, you need emergency medical attention.

If you find that your child has a dry mouth, sunken eye sockets, fewer tears when crying, less urination or even no urination for several hours, and the baby's fontanelle is obviously sunken, it means that the child is severely dehydrated and needs emergency medical attention.

If your child is found to have a severe headache, a stiff neck, and a noticeably protruding fontanelle, this may indicate a neurological problem and requires emergency medical attention.

If you find your child is in poor spirits, less active, irritable or listless, or even drowsy or comatose, you need to seek emergency medical attention.

If the body temperature rises again 24 hours after the fever has completely subsided, you need to consider seeing a doctor or returning for a follow-up visit.

If your baby was left alone in a car before developing a fever, seek medical attention immediately.

In addition to these situations, if you are unsure of your baby's condition or cannot handle it yourself, please seek medical attention. Don't hesitate. Sometimes you have to trust your inner intuition. When you take your baby to the hospital, be sure to take good care of him. Be sure to bring water and antipyretics on the way to the doctor to relieve the baby's discomfort to the greatest extent.

This article was completed in 2014 and has been revised