Geeta Sharma Geeta Sharma Asked 7 months ago

What is a high fever for a 6 month old?

My 6-month-old baby has a fever, and I'm really worried. I need to know at what temperature it becomes a high fever for a baby this young, so I can act accordingly.

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Sanjay Shrivastav Sanjay Shrivastav Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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For a 6-month-old, 100.4 F or above is a high fever. It's better to visit a government hospital or a trusted local paediatrician early so you don't end up paying thousands in emergency private clinic charges later if it gets worse.

Rohan Deshmukh Rohan Deshmukh Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

100.4 F is high for a 6-month-old baby. Don't wait around or try home remedies to save time. Book a quick online consultation or go straight to the clinic; these tiny babies need prompt attention from a professional.

Lata Srinivasan Lata Srinivasan Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Anything above 100.4 F is high. Keep the baby on breastmilk and don't give any sugary gripe waters or processed formula with added sugars during fever. Keep it simple and call your doctor.

Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined May 2026 6 months ago

At 6 months, a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher is considered a high fever. When my kid had this, I immediately took her to Max Hospital. I highly suggest you ask your paediatrician clearly about the exact medicine dosage instead of asking online.

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Aditya Vardhan Aditya Vardhan Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Medical guidelines state that 100.4°F (38°C) measured rectally is considered a high fever for babies under 1 year. Self-medication is risky at this stage. It's best to consult your paediatrician to identify the underlying cause.

Preeti Saxena Preeti Saxena Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Please don't take this lightly. Once I ignored my baby's mild warm skin thinking it's just teething, and it turned into severe dehydration. 100.4 F is a high fever for a 6-month-old; get them checked by a paediatrician right away.

Amrita Rao Amrita Rao Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

A temperature of 100.4°F or more is definitely high for a 6-month-old. I strongly advise you to go to the doctor immediately. With infants, you should never take any risks or wait to see if it goes down on its own.

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Jaspreet Kaur Jaspreet Kaur Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

100.4 F is high fever. First, undress the baby down to a light diaper/onesie so the body heat escapes. Don't use ice cold water for sponging, just normal water. Call your doctor for the exact paracetamol dosage based on your baby's weight.

Surbhi Goel Surbhi Goel Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

My daughter is also 6 months old and just had this last week. 100.4°F is the cutoff for high fever in infants. I kept feeding her breastmilk frequently to keep her hydrated and gave her the drops prescribed by her doctor.

Vijay Panchal Vijay Panchal Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

100.4 F se upar bukhaar high hi hota hai 6 mahine ke bache ke liye. Aap normal tap water me kapda bhigokar bache ke maathe aur badan ko ponchh lijiye. Dr. se phone par baat karke paracetamol drops de dijiye, simple.

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