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1. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org › discussion › mayoMayo Clinic Minute: What to do and not do when your child has ...

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   Aug 31, 2022 · August 31, 2022. When kids get sick, most of the time, viruses or bacteria cause their infections. While viral and bacterial infections can have similar symptoms, such as coughing, sore throat and fever, one big difference between the two is how they are treated. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases ...

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     Diagnosis. To evaluate a fever, your care provider may: Ask...

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   Sep 22, 2015 · Mayo Clinic Q and A: Child with recurrent fever may have periodic fever syndrome. Liza Torborg. September 22, 2015. DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Every few weeks my toddler will develop a fever that lasts a couple of days but then goes away. Other than the fever, she doesn’t have any other symptoms. Could it be periodic fever syndrome?

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   Sep 6, 2019 · A fever is a temporary increase in body temperature, and a sign that you're fighting an illness or infection. The average normal temperature for a health person is 98.6 F (37 C). When it rises above that, especially in infants and toddlers, it can be serious. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute.

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   Symptom Checker. About this Symptom Checker. When to seek medical advice. Your child has a fever if he or she: Has a rectal, ear or forehead (temporal artery) temperature of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher. Has an oral temperature of 100 F (37.8 C) or higher. Call your doctor if: Your child is younger than 3 months and has a fever.

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   As part of the Mayo Clinic Children's Center, specialists in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases assess, diagnose and treat children and teenagers who have infectious diseases or serious, complicated infections. These highly skilled experts also focus on infection prevention for high risk patients and managing infections if they occur.

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   Should a child with a fever be on an antibiotic?

   • Dr. Rajapakse says a common misconception she tries to dispel is that children with fevers need to be on an antibiotic before they can return to school or day care. "Giving a child with a viral infection, an antibiotic, does not help them at all. It won't help them get better faster, and it can cause them harm," says Dr. Rajapakse.

   Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do and not do when your child has a viral

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   What should I do if my child has a fever?

   • You can try a number of things to make yourself or your child more comfortable during a fever: Drink plenty of fluids. Drinking fluids will improve heat loss from the skin and replace water lost through sweating. Water and clear broth are healthy choices. Infants under 6 months should only have breast milk or formula. Rest.

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   How do I know if my child has a fever?

   • There's probably no cause for alarm if your child has a fever but is responsive. This means your child makes eye contact with you and responds to your facial expressions and to your voice. Your child may also be drinking fluids and playing. Call your child's health care provider if your child:

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