Sunil Das Sunil Das Asked 5 months ago

What is a high fever for a 6 year old?

My 6-year-old daughter has a fever, and I'm trying to decide if it's just a normal cold or something more serious. What's considered a high fever for a child her age?

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Rahul Verma Rahul Verma Joined Mar 2026 5 months ago
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Look, 102°F or above is definitely high fever for a 6-year-old. Don't sit and wait for it to magically drop. Give them a normal water sponge bath and take them to a proper doctor instead of experimenting.

Vikram Sethi Vikram Sethi Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

For a 6-year-old, 101.5°F and above is high. Since you are probably managing work too, don't delay care; get an online consult with a paediatrician immediately. It's much faster than waiting in clinic queues and you get the right prescription.

Sunita Bisht Sunita Bisht Joined May 2026 5 months ago

My 6-year-old son recently had a 102.2°F fever due to a throat infection. Anything over 101°F is considered high for this age. Keep them hydrated with coconut water or soups, and please consult your doctor for the right fever syrup dose.

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Abhi Nair Abhi Nair Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

My younger cousin had 101.8 F last month, and my aunt panicked. Basically, 101-102 is high for a 6-year-old. We just gave him normal fluids, kept him in a cool room, and called the paediatrician. He was fine in two days.

Ishita Sen Ishita Sen Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

I can totally understand how stressful this is. Around 101.5 F to 102 F is high for a 6-year-old. Just make them comfortable in light cotton clothes, keep giving them small sips of water, and call your doctor to be safe.

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Priyanka Joshi Priyanka Joshi Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Haan na, 101.5 degree ke upar bukhaar high hi hota hai na bacho ke liye. Mere bache ko jab hota hai toh main thandi patti karti hoon sir pe. Aap thoda dhyan rakho aur doctor ko dikha lo, ho na.

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