Treat Baby Fever

Your child s doctor may tell you to use both types of medicine.

Treat baby fever.

Know how much your child weighs. If he s older than 2 the dose will be listed on the label. Above 102 f 38 9 c taken rectally. Another option is ibuprofen if.

To treat a fever at home. Call the doctor even if your child doesn t have any other signs or symptoms. Some parents worry that fevers are dangerous but they almost never are. Consider relieving the discomfort of a lower grade fever with acetaminophen for babies over 3 months or ibuprofen for babies over 6 months.

A doctor may recommend antibiotics to treat the cause of a baby s fever. The child has a fever if it registers above 100 4. Call the doctor if your child seems unusually irritable lethargic or uncomfortable. Fevers of up to 105 f are common in young babies.

Acetaminophen tylenol and ibuprofen advil motrin help lower fever in children. Treating a fever in an infant will vary based on the age of the child and the symptoms surrounding the fever. A fever can stimulate certain bodily defenses to protect against invading viruses and bacteria. In most cases a fever is a sign that your baby s body is fighting an infection.

A child has a fever if the rectal temperature is above 100 4 f. In children under 3 months of age call your child s provider first before giving them medicines. However if your baby is younger than 3 months and has a fever contact his pediatrician before giving any medicine. Newborns must be seen by a doctor immediately if they develop a fever while older.

Encourage your child to rest and drink plenty of fluids. Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. Keep in mind however that these medications. Acetaminophen can be used in children as young as 2 months old.

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. If he s younger ask your doctor how much to give him. Acetaminophen can lower your child s temperature. For a child over 4 or 5 months you can use an oral or pacifier thermometer.