Fatima Khan Fatima Khan Asked 4 months ago

What is a high fever for a newborn?

My sister just had a baby last week, and the newborn feels a little warm. What temperature would be considered a high fever for a newborn baby? We are really new to all this.

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Nidhi Patel Nidhi Patel Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago
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For a newborn, 100.4 F (38 C) or higher is an emergency high fever. Please take your baby to the hospital immediately.

Anuradha Sharma Anuradha Sharma Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

Newborns have very sensitive bodies. A temperature of 100.4 F is considered high fever for them. Keep the environment absolutely calm and quiet, and please seek immediate pediatric care for the baby's safety.

Ramanathan Iyer Ramanathan Iyer Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

Just like how we monitor blood glucose closely, newborn temperatures must be monitored with extreme care. 100.4 F is a high fever. Please avoid giving any sweet syrups or home drops, and seek immediate professional medical attention.

Karan Johar Karan Johar Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

I love talking about food, but newborn health is no joke. 100.4 F is a high fever for these little ones. Skip the internet searches and take the baby to the doctor immediately, safety first!

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Gurbachan Singh Gurbachan Singh Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Beta, newborn bacha bohot naajuk hota hai. 100.4 F se upar bukhaar ho toh koi ghar ka nuskha mat aazmao unpe. Turant bache ko doctor ke paas le jao, isme zara bhi deri nahi karni chahiye.

Varun Bakshi Varun Bakshi Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Newborns are delicate like wet clay, so even 100.4 F is high alert! No room for guesswork here, let the professional doctors handle this tiny human. Head to the clinic!

Lata Mishra Lata Mishra Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I usually believe in home remedies, but never for a newborn baby. 100.4 F is a high fever for them and it is very risky to try anything at home. Please take your baby to a pediatrician immediately.

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Maya Sen Maya Sen Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

For any newborn under 3 months, a temperature of 100.4 F (38 C) or above is a high fever. This is a medical emergency for infants. Please do not give any medicine at home, take the baby to a hospital right now.

Sadhana Rao Sadhana Rao Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

A newborn's immune system is still developing, so 100.4 F is a high fever. It requires immediate medical follow-up, just like we do regular thyroid tests. Please consult your pediatrician right away.

Shweta Deshpande Shweta Deshpande Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

I always try to be extremely cautious with baby health. A newborn temperature of 100.4 F or more is a serious high fever. Since they are so young, please don't wait to see if it drops, just visit your doctor immediately.

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