fever
When your child has a fever, he is miserable, and you are concerned. Fever can occasionally mean a serious illness, but most often, it is the body's way to fight off infection.
Follow these guidelines for when to contact us if your child has a fever. If you decide to treat the fever first with acetaminophen or ibuprofen, make sure you visit our dosing charts for the proper dosages by weight.
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US
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You think the child needs medical attention
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The child is younger than 3 months old with a rectal temperature of 100.4 degrees F or higher
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The child is 3 to 6 months old with a temperature of 101 degrees F or higher or has had any fever for more than one day
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The child is older than 6 months and younger than a year with a temperature of 103 degrees F or higher or has had any fever more than one day
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The child is 1 to 2 years old with a high fever lasting more than 24 hours
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The child is any age with a temperature of 104 degrees F or higher
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The soft spot on the child’s skull is bulging
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The child vomits repeatedly or has severe diarrhea
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The child has signs of dehydration, such as not wetting diapers, crying without tears, dry mouth or mucous membranes, or sunken soft spot
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The fever triggers a seizure
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The child has a fever and a rash
716 592-2832
If after hours, please dial the same number and leave a message with our answering service. A medical staff member will promptly return your call with further instructions.
CALL
911
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Is limp or unresponsive
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Is having trouble breathing
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Is vomiting and has a headache or a stiff neck
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Has blue lips or skin
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Has a seizure
Separating Fever Fact
from Fiction
Click though this slideshow to learn to distinguish the truth from myths about your child's fever.