Pooja Desai Pooja Desai Asked 9 months ago

When to take infant in for fever?

My 6-month-old has a fever, around 101. She's otherwise playful, but I'm worried. At what point should I be concerned enough to take her to a doctor or hospital?

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Shruti Rao Shruti Rao Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago
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Oh, I totally get how scary infant fever can be! It's better to be safe than sorry with little ones. If your baby is under 3 months and has a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, please take them to the doctor right away. For older babies, if the fever is very high, or if they seem unusually drowsy, not feeding well, or have difficulty breathing, don't wait.

Meera Kapoor Meera Kapoor Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

I remember the first time my baby had a fever, I panicked so much! But our pediatrician told us a few simple rules. If the baby is under 3 months, any fever is a doctor visit. For older babies, if the fever is over 102F and not coming down with medicine, or if they're very lethargic, that's when you go. Otherwise, keep them hydrated and monitor.

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Pooja Singh Pooja Singh Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

As a friend, I'd say for infants, especially if they're very young (under 3 months), any fever over 100.4°F needs a doctor's check. For older infants, look at how the baby is acting. If they're still playing and feeding, maybe wait a bit. But if they're very sleepy, not drinking, or have a really high fever not responding to paracetamol, then it's time to see the pediatrician.

Anil Sharma Anil Sharma Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Infant fever is no joke, and doctors visits can be costly, so you want to go at the right time. For newborns (under 3 months) with any fever above 100.4F, it's an immediate visit. For older infants, if fever is persistent for more than 24-48 hours, or if they're very cranky and not eating, then it's time to see the doc. Better to pay for one visit than multiple due to complications.

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Kavita Devi Kavita Devi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Bacha jab chhota ho, toh bukhar se bohot darr lagta hai, haan. Hamare ghar mein toh, agar 3 mahine se chhota bachha hai aur bukhar aa jaye, toh turant doctor ke paas le jaate hain. Agar thoda bada bachha hai aur bukhar tez ho, ya doodh na piye, ya sust rahe, tab bhi bina der kiye doctor ko dikhana chahiye. Maa ka dil toh samajhta hai na.

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