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Is This Normal For A 4 Months Old To Have Low Grade Fever?
My 4 month old granddaughter has been running a low-grade (99-100) on and off for about 1 to 1 1/2 months. It s not everyday, but comes and goes. They said after taking blood work it could be a bacterial infection and may need antibiotic...then called my daughter back and said no, it was just skin bacteria showing up in sample. Is this normal? Also, she does not appear to be teething.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Hi...small fluctuations temperature like this can be normal in growing kids due to the basal metabolic rate. If the kid of this age is really sick they will stop feeding. If the kid is otherwise active and feeding normally and gaining weight well, you need not worry.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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