Newborn fever.A fever in the first 3 months of your baby's life is serious. It may be due to a bloodstream infection called sepsis. You should get medical treatment right away for fever in babies in this age group. Meningitis.This is a bacterial infection in the tissue that covers your...
Fever in a small baby (less than 12 weeks old) is considered much more serious than it is for an older baby. For a baby under 3 months, any fever at all is too high and should be taken seriously. (But more on this later.) Babies 3 months or older Many pediatricians agree that a...
Fever in babies and children According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), normal temperature in children varies with a child’s age, time of day and level of activity. Fever is defined as a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F). A fever that requires a call to the pediatrician right...